NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

IGS-Optical (2), IGS-Radar (2)

Launch Time
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

H-IIA 2024
Image Credit: MHI
MHI
Status: Retired
Payload to GTO: 5,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 53.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m
Fairing Height: 12.0 m

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 850.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,200.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Stats

2003

55th orbital launch attempt

H-IIA

6th mission
2nd mission of 2003
1st failed mission