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H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 3

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · H-IIA 202 · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's 26th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 5,023rd orbital launch attempt

November 28, 2009Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Nov 28, 01:21Nov 28, 01:21 UTC

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IGS Optical 3

The IGS Optical 3 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.

Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Pad — Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

57 launches from this pad · 98 from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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