H-IIA 202 | IGS-Radar 8

Status

Success

IGS-Radar 8

Launch Time
Thu Sep 26, 2024 05:24 UTC

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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

Details

Mission Details

IGS-Radar 8

The IGS-Radar 8 is a Japanese radar 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.

Payloads: 1

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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Stats

2024

179th orbital launch attempt

H-IIA

49th mission

2nd mission of 2024

48th successful mission

43rd consecutive successful mission