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IGS Optical 4

successH-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 4

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.

Overview

Date / time
September 23, 2011 at 04:36 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Mission
IGS Optical 4
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
H-IIA 202 →
Launch provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries →

Payloads deployed · 1

IGS 6A
Payload