Launch Overview
Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Agency
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Site / Pad
TNSC / Y
Outcome
Success
Flight
H-IIA-19
COSPAR Designator
2011-050
Mission
IGS Optical 4 (Government/Top Secret)
The IGS Optical 4 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
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Agency launches
14 (2 YTD)
Site launches
52 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
26 (1 YTD)