Status
Success
IGS-Optical 5V & IGS-Radar 4
Launch Time
Sun Jan 27, 2013 04:40 UTC
Sun Jan 27, 2013 04:40 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
IGS-Optical 5V
The IGS-Optical 5V (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) is a prototype for the third generation 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.
Reportedly, the satellite has a ground resolution of 40 cm and a design life of 2 years.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,000.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
IGS-Radar 4
The IGS-Radar 3 and 4 (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
2013
2nd orbital launch attempt
H-IIA
22nd mission
1st mission of 2013
21st successful mission
16th consecutive successful mission