NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

IGS-Radar 3

Launch Time
Mon Dec 12, 2011 01:21 UTC

Rocket

H-IIA 202
Image Credit: MHI
MHI
Status: Active
Price: $90.0 million
Payload to LEO: 10,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 4,100 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 53.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m
Fairing Height: 12.0 m

Mission Details

IGS-Radar 3

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

2011

78th orbital launch attempt

H-IIA

20th mission
2nd mission of 2011
19th successful mission
14th consecutive successful mission