2003-009 Success
H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar 1 & IGS Optical 1
Mar 28, 2003, 01:27 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Site / Pad
TNSC / Y
Outcome
Success
Flight
H-IIA-5F
COSPAR Designator
2003-009
Mission
IGS Radar 1 & IGS Optical 1 (Government/Top Secret)
The IGS Radar 1 & Optical 1 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) are Japanese radar and optical reconnaissance satellites. The satellites are operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellites serve both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
H-IIA 2024
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Agency launches
12 (1 YTD)
Site launches
36 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
12 (1 YTD)