IGS Optical 7H-IIA 202Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Launch Status Success Sat · Feb 8th, 2020 8:34 PM - 8:39 PM EST Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBtfD_uvBJg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5fNEf5ANdQ MissionIGS Optical 7Type: Government/Top SecretInformation Gathering Satellite (IGS) is a Japanese governmental spy satellite program. IGS Optical 7, as the name suggests, is an optical reconnaissance satellite. Japan began development of IGS in the late 1990s, following North Korea’s attempted satellite launch in 1998. Although the North Korean launch failed to reach orbit, the rocket carrying it crossed Japan during its ascent, sparking fears that North Korean missiles would be able to target the islands. With IGS, Japan aimed to develop an independent reconnaissance capability to monitor future threats. The constellation can also be used for disaster monitoring and other civilian applications by the Japanese government. LocationYoshinobu Launch ComplexTanegashima, Japan35 rockets have launched from Tanegashima, Japan. RocketH-IIA 202Length: 53 meters Diameter: 4 meters First Launch: August 29, 2001H-IIA (H2A) is an active expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid-fueled H-IIA rockets have been used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, to launch a lunar orbiting spacecraft, and to launch Akatsuki, which studied the planet Venus. Launches occur at the Tanegashima Space Center.The H-IIA 202 rocket has been launched a total of 22 times with 22 successful and 0 failed launches. AgencyMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesType: Commercial Abbreviation: MHI Administration: Seiji Izumisawa Founded: 1884 Launchers: H-I, H-II, H-III Spacecraft: Kounotori, HTV Country: JPNMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group. MHI’s products include aerospace components, air conditioners, aircraft, automotive components, forklift trucks, hydraulic equipment, machine tools, missiles, power generation equipment, printing machines, ships and space launch vehicles. Through its defense-related activities, it is the world’s 23rd-largest defense contractor measured by 2011 defense revenues and the largest based in Japan. View Rocket Launch Schedule