NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

IGS-Optical 3V, IGS-Radar 2

Launch Time
Sat Feb 24, 2007 04:41 UTC

Rocket

H-IIA 2024
Image Credit: MHI
MHI
Status: Retired
Payload to GTO: 5,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 53.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m
Fairing Height: 12.0 m

Mission Details

IGS-Optical 3V

The IGS-Optical 3V (Intelligence Gathering Satellite), is an experimental optical reconnaissance satellite testing new technologies for the next generation of IGS satellites. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.

Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit

IGS-Radar 2

The IGS-Radar 1 and 2 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite), built by Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO), are radar reconnaissance satellite with a projected life of 5 years. The satellite will be operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The 1200 kg IGS-Radar is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar. The resolution is probably about 3 meter. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,200.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Stats

2007

6th orbital launch attempt

H-IIA

12th mission
1st mission of 2007
11th successful mission
6th consecutive successful mission