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H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8
H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8 launched on Fri, Jan 12, 2024, 04:44 AM UTC — a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission.
Launch SuccessfulMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lifted offNET Jan 2024
NET Fri, Jan 12, 2024, 04:44 AM UTC
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The flight at a glance
H-IIAVehicle
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesProvider
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1Pad
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanLocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for H-IIA to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative H-IIA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
IGS Optical 8
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.
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What time does H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8 launch?
H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jan 12, 2024, 04:44 AM UTC.
Where can I watch H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8?
H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8 is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission flying on a H-IIA.
Where does H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8 launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.