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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
Launch vehicle
H-IIA 202 →
Launch provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency →

Payloads deployed · 1

IGS 5A
Payload