Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesH-IIA 202Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
H-IIA 202 | KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.October 29, 2018Add to calendar
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's 39th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 5,792nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 29, 04:08 – Oct 29, 04:20 UTC
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KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2
KhalifaSat is an Earth observation satellite for UAE. 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. GOSAT 2 (Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite 2) is a Japanese satellite dedicated to greenhouse gas measurement from space. It's a follow on to the GOSAT mission and includes such improvements as an ability to gather more precise data and monitor carbon monoxide concentrations.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Watch
- H-IIAロケット40号機(いぶき2号/KhalifaSat)打上げ_種子島宇宙センター — Tane Solaたねそら
- KhalifaSat Launch - Live from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan — Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre MBRSC
- H-IIAロケット40号機打上げライブ中継 / Live streaming the launch of H-IIA Rocket No.40 — DiscoverMHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
- 温室効果ガス観測技術衛星「いぶき2号」（GOSAT-2）/ H-IIAロケット40号機打上げライブ中継 — JAXA | 宇宙航空研究開発機構
- 【現地中継】H-2Aロケット40号機 いぶき2号打上げ / H-2A Rocket F40 GOSAT-2 KhalifaSat Launch — NVS
