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GPM-C

H-IIA 202 launch from Tanegashima (Japan) on February 27, 2014, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 27, 2014 · 18:37 UTCLaunch 2014-009Launch no. 5,356 in the log
RocketH-IIA 202variant 1
SpaceportTanegashimapad Y
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMHIJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 27, 2014, 18:37
Launch designation
2014-009
Mission
GPM-C
Vehicle flight ID
H-IIA-23

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
387 km
Initial apogee
405 km
Inclination
65.0°
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ginrei2014-009ANORAD 39572Shinshu UniversityTechnology33 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 24, 2014
Yui2014-009BNORAD 39573Tsukuba UniversityTechnology1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 29, 2014
GPM Core2014-009CNORAD 39574NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterEarth science3,850 kgIn orbit
Kosu mozu2014-009DNORAD 39575Osaka Prefectural UniversityTechnology1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 24, 2014
Teikyosat-32014-009ENORAD 39576Teikyo Scientific UniversityBiology22 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 25, 2014
Cubesat-OSCAR-772014-009FNORAD 39577Tama Art University, Hachioji campusEducation1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 2, 2014
Hayato 22014-009GNORAD 39578Kagoshima DaigakuTechnology1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 18, 2014
Gennai2014-009HNORAD 39579Kagawa Daigaku (Kagawa U.)Technology10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 26, 2014
STARS-2 Daughter2014-009HKagawa Daigaku (Kagawa U.)———

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