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IGS Radar-2

H-IIA 2024 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on February 24, 2007, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 24, 2007 · 04:41 UTCLaunch 2007-005Launch no. 4,821 in the log
SpaceportTanegashimapad Y
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMHIJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 24, 2007, 04:41
Launch designation
2007-005
Mission
IGS Radar-2
Flight name
IGS R-2/O-3V
Vehicle flight ID
H-IIA-12

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
485 km
Initial apogee
490 km
Inclination
97.3°
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JSE reda-2 gouki2007-005ANORAD 30586Cabinet Satellite Intelligence CenterRadar imaging1,500 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 13, 2014
JSE kougaku-3 g jissho eisei2007-005BNORAD 30587Cabinet Satellite Intelligence CenterOptical imaging1,500 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 12, 2013

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