H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 3
Status: Success | Launched: Nov 28, 2009 01:21 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Government)
- Rocket: H-IIA 202 — H-II family
Mission
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.
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
- Location: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.