H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 3

Name: H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 3
Start: 2009-11-28T01:21:00Z
Location: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

The IGS Optical 3 is a Japanese optical reconnaissance satellite. The satellite is operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.

Mission Details

Launch date: November 28, 2009 at 01:21 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: H-IIA
Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Mission type: Government/Top Secret