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Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA 202
IGS Optical 2
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StatusSuccess
VehicleH-IIA 202
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
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Mission
The IGS-Optical (Intelligence Gathering Satellite), built by Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO), is an optical reconnaissance satellite with a projected life of 5 years. The satellite will be operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The 850 kg IGS-Optical 1 is equipped with an optical sensor. The resolution is probably about 1 meter. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.
Quick facts
VehicleH-IIA 202
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
SiteTanegashima Space Center, Japan
WindowSep 11, 04:35:00 UTC→Sep 11, 04:35:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyH-II