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IGS-Optical (2), IGS-Radar (2)
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
04:33:00
Saturday November 29, 2003
Mission Details
Launch Notes
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.
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.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
850 kilograms
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.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
1,200 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
MHIRocket
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 5,000 kg
Fairing
Diameter: 4.07m
Height: 12m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
H-IIA
6th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2003
2003
55th
Orbital launch attempt