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H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4)
H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4) launched on Mon, Jul 1, 2024, 03:06 AM UTC — a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission.
Launch SuccessfulMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lifted offNET Jul 2024
NET Mon, Jul 1, 2024, 03:06 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
H3-22Vehicle
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesProvider
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2Pad
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Booster SeparationT+ 00:01:56
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:30
- MECOT+ 00:05:03
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:05:11
- SES-1T+ 00:05:24
- SECO-1T+ 00:16:25
- Payload SeparationT+ 00:16:45
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for H3-22 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 / 9:20
SimulatedRepresentative H3-22 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4)
The Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4) is a Japanese satellite designed to observe the Earth's surface using a phased array type L-band synthetic aperture radar (PALSAR-3).
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Frequently asked
What time does H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4) launch?
H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4) is scheduled to lift off Mon, Jul 1, 2024, 03:06 AM UTC.
Where can I watch H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4)?
H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4) is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission flying on a H3-22.
Where does H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4) launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.