Status
Failure
IGS-Optical (2), IGS-Radar (2)
Sat Nov 29, 2003 04:33 UTC
A hot gas leak from one SRB-A motor destroyed its separation system. The strap-on did not separate as planned, and the extra weight of the booster prevented it from going into orbit.
Rocket
Mission Details
IGS-Optical (2)
The IGS-Optical (Intelligence Gathering Satellite), built by Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO), is an optical reconnaissance satellite with a projected life of 5 years. The satellite will be operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The 850 kg IGS-Optical 1 is equipped with an optical sensor. The resolution is probably about 1 meter. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.
IGS-Radar (2)
The IGS-Radar 1 and 2 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite), built by Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO), are radar reconnaissance satellite with a projected life of 5 years. The satellite will be operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The 1200 kg IGS-Radar is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar. The resolution is probably about 3 meter. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.