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H-IIA 202: IGS Optical 8

The IGS Optical 8 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) is a Japanese optical reconnaissance satellite. The satellite is operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.

Friday, 12 January 202404:44 UTC
H-IIA 202: IGS Optical 8

Mission Data

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesEst. 1884
Launch VehicleH-IIA 202
Vehicle FamilyH-II
Vehicle Record35 of 35 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record57 successes / 2 failures (97%)
Success Streak3 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Location๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tanegashima Space Center, Japan JPN
Orbital Launches This Year#10
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad57
Launches From This Site100
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About H-IIA 202

H-IIA (H2A) is an active expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid-fueled H-IIA rockets have been used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, to launch a lunar orbiting spacecraft, and to launch Akatsuki, which studied the planet Venus. Launches occur at the Tanegashima Space Center.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Liftoff.

  3. Livestream has started

  4. 1 day slip due to weather.

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  5. Added launch window.

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  6. NET January 11, 2024.

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Launch Site

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 ยท 30.4008ยฐN 130.9777ยฐE

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.