H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 4 & IGS Optical 5V
The IGS Radar 4 & Optical 5V (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) are Japanese radar and optical reconnaissance satellites. The satellites are operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The satellites serve both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.
Mission Details
- Launch date: January 27, 2013 at 04:40 AM UTC
- Launch vehicle: H-IIA
- Operator: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
- Mission type: Government/Top Secret