Launch Overview
Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Site / Pad
TNSC / Y
Outcome
Success
Flight
H-IIA-16
COSPAR Designator
2009-066
Mission
IGS Optical 3 (Government/Top Secret)
The IGS Optical 3 is a Japanese optical 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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Agency launches
26 (2 YTD)
Site launches
48 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
23 (2 YTD)