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H-IIA 202: IGS Radar 3
The IGS Radar 3 is a Japanese radar 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.
Monday, 12 December 2011
Mission Data
🇯🇵Mitsubishi 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
Location🇯🇵 Tanegashima Space Center, Japan JPN
Orbital Launches This Year#78
Agency Launches This Year#3
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 Site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · 30.4008°N 130.9777°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.