2009 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
IGS Optical 3
successH-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 3
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 28, 2009 at 01:21 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
- Mission
- IGS Optical 3
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit