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IGS-Optical 8

IGS-Optical 8

H-IIA JAN 12 2024 10:14AM
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Japan has successfully launched a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H2A rocket carrying the government's IGS-Optical 8 (Information Gathering Satellite) satellite on a mission to monitor North Korean military locations and enhance response times for natural disasters. 

Last updated: May 10, 2024

Launch Information

Launch Information

Launch Vehicle Details

Mission NameIGS-Optical 8
Launch SiteLA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch VehicleH-IIA
AgencyMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Launch DateJAN 12 2024
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The IGS-Optical 8 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) 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.

Launch Vehicle - H-IIA

Height53 m (174 ft)
Diameter4 m (13 ft)
Mass285000–445000 Kg (628000–981000 lb)
Stages2
Payload To LEO10000–15000 Kg (22000–33000 lb)
Payload To GTO4100–6000 Kg (9000–13200 lb)
No Boosters2–4
Thrust2260 kN
Fairing Diameter4.0 m
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IGS-Optical 8 Launch Video

IGS-Optical 8

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