NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Ibuki 2, KhalifaSat & Others

Launch Time
Mon Oct 29, 2018 04:08 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

Ibuki 2

The missions of Ibuki 2 are to continue and enhance spaceborne measurement of major greenhouse gases from space started by GOSAT, to monitor the impacts of climate change and human activities on the carbon cycle, and to contribute to climate science and climate change related policies.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,800.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

KhalifaSat

KhalifaSat is a remote sensing Earth observation satellite that is being manufactured in the United Arab Emirates at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). KhalifaSat will provide high-resolution imagery of Earth to be used for various purposes, including urban planning, change monitoring, area classification, monitoring environmental change and aiding relief efforts for natural disasters.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 330.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Diwata 2

Diwata 2 is the Philippines’ second microsatellite designed and developed by Filipino scientists and engineers under the PHL-Microsat Program.

The 50 kg satellite measures 50 cm × 50 cm × 50 cm. It features two deployable systems - solar array panels and amateur radio antennas.

In addition to these optical payloads, Diwata-2 will also carry an amateur radio unit. This payload is intended to promote awareness and interest in amateur radios and satellite technology in the country. It is also intends to provide an alternative means of communication at times of disasters and emergencies.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 56.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Ten-Koh

Ten-Koh is a satellite by the Kyushu Institute of Technology to observe environment in low earth orbit and the primary purpose is to provide valuable data for future development of satellites or operation.

Ten-Koh shape is Quasi-spherical, which diameter is about 50 cmm and covered by solar cells. The design is inherited from Shin'en 2. This satellite features structure, thermal control, attitude control, telecommunication, Bus power system and payload power system.

The purpose of Ten-Koh is to measure the degradation of advanced material which has potential to use in the futureto measure radiation, magnetic flux density and electron density on LEO. Aditionally it is to contribute to society or all over the world with telecommunication technology.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 22.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

AUTcube 2

Aichi University of Technology's AUTcube 2 (Aichi University of Technology CubeSat), nicknamed Gamacube, is an 1U CubeSat for astronomical observations.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

STARS-AO

Shizuoka University's STARS-AO (Stars - Astronomical Observations) is an 1U CubeSat for astronomical observations.

The satellite is to test observations with a tiny telescope on a CubeSat for astronomical observations.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Stats

2018

86th orbital launch attempt

H-IIA

40th mission
3rd mission of 2018
39th successful mission
34th consecutive successful mission