Launch Overview
Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Site / Pad
TNSC / Y
Outcome
Success
Flight
H-IIA-10
COSPAR Designator
2006-037
Mission
IGS Optical 2 (Government/Top Secret)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Agency launches
19 (4 YTD)
Site launches
41 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
17 (3 YTD)