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MTSAT-2

H-IIA 2024 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on February 18, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 18, 2006 · 06:27 UTCLaunch 2006-004Launch no. 4,753 in the log
SpaceportTanegashimapad Y
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRSCJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 18, 2006, 06:27
Launch designation
2006-004
Mission
MTSAT-2
Vehicle flight ID
H-IIA-9F

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
250 km
Initial apogee
302 km
Inclination
29.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Himawari-72006-004ANORAD 28937Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (Board)Meteorology4,650 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.