Launch Overview
Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Agency
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Site / Pad
TNSC / Y
Outcome
Success
Flight
H-IIA-49
COSPAR Designator
2024-176
Mission
IGS Radar 8 (Government/Top Secret)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Agency launches
52 (4 YTD)
Site launches
92 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
56 (2 YTD)