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WINDS

H-IIA 2024 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on February 23, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 23, 2008 · 08:55 UTCLaunch 2008-007Launch no. 4,890 in the log
RocketH-IIA 2024variant 1
SpaceportTanegashimapad Y
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMHIJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 23, 2008, 08:55
Launch designation
2008-007
Mission
WINDS
Vehicle flight ID
H-IIA-14

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
250 km
Initial apogee
313 km
Inclination
30.1°
Payload mass to orbit
4.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kizuna2008-007ANORAD 32500Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyCommunications4,850 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.