NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

IGS-Optical 5

Launch Time
Thu Mar 26, 2015 01:21 UTC

Rocket

H-IIA 202
Image Credit: MHI
MHI
Status: Active
Price: $90.0 million
Payload to LEO: 10,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 4,100 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 53.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m
Fairing Height: 12.0 m

Mission Details

IGS-Optical 5

The IGS-Optical 5 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) is the first of the third generation Japanese optical reconnaissance satellite. The satellites are operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.

Reportedly these satellites are capable of achieving a ground resolution better than 40 centimeters.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,000.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Stats

2015

16th orbital launch attempt

H-IIA

28th mission
2nd mission of 2015
27th successful mission
22nd consecutive successful mission