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ASNARO 2

Epsilon launch from Uchinoura (Kagoshima) (Japan) on January 17, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 17, 2018 · 21:06 UTCLaunch 2018-007Launch no. 5,709 in the log
RocketEpsilonvariant 2PBS
SpaceportUchinoura (Kagoshima)pad EP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyJAXAJapan

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 17, 2018, 21:06
Launch designation
2018-007
Flight name
ASNARO 2
Vehicle flight ID
E-3

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
644 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.570 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ASNARO-22018-007ANORAD 43152Japan Space SystemsRadar imaging570 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.