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2003 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

IGS Radar 1 & IGS Optical 1

successH-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar 1 & IGS Optical 1

The IGS Radar 1 & Optical 1 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) are Japanese radar and optical reconnaissance satellites. The satellites are operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellites serve both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.

Overview

Date / time
March 28, 2003 at 01:27 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Mission
IGS Radar 1 & IGS Optical 1
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
H-IIA 2024 →
Launch provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency →

Payloads deployed · 2

IGS 1A
Payload
IGS 1B
LEO