H-IIA 202 | KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2
Launch information
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KhalifaSat is an Earth observation satellite for UAE. KhalifaSat will provide high-resolution imagery of Earth to be used for various purposes, including urban planning, change monitoring, area classification, monitoring environmental change and aiding relief efforts for natural disasters. GOSAT 2 (Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite 2) is a Japanese satellite dedicated to greenhouse gas measurement from space. It's a follow on to the GOSAT mission and includes such improvements as an ability to gather more precise data and monitor carbon monoxide concentrations.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘H-IIA 202 | KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: Oct. 29, 2018, 4:08 a.m.
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2 (SSO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Rocket |
H-IIA |
Location |
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan |
Pad |
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 |
Type |
Earth Science |
Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) |
Satellites on-board
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Launch statistics
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Orbital Launch
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#78
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Pad Launch
#47
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Agency Launch
#39
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Orbital Launch
#86
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Location Launch
#4
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Pad Launch
#3
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Agency Launch
#3
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