Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
IGS-Radar Spare
This radar surveillance satellite was launched as an on-orbit backup for the IGS-Radar constellation.
The IGS-Radar 3, 4 & 5 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite), are the second generation of Japanese radar reconnaissance satellites. The satellite are operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.
Reportedly, the satellite has a ground resolution of less than 1 m.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,000.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Stats
2015
4th orbital launch attempt
H-IIA
27th mission
1st mission of 2015
26th successful mission
21st consecutive successful mission