Penultimate launch of the H-IIA rocket.

Scheduled for (UTC) 2024-09-26 05:24
Scheduled for (local) 2024-07-01 14:24 (JST)
Launch site LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch vehicle H-IIA 202
Launch provider Mitsubushi Heavy Industries / JAXA
Mission success criteria Successful launch and deployment of IGS-Radar 8 into Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Livestreams

Stream Link
NVS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR233zV8xRo
The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Cp1NIbsv4

Stats

☑️ 2nd launch from LA-Y1 this year

☑️ 2nd H-IIA launch this year, 49th overall

☑️ 5th launch out of Japan this year (IGS-Radar 8, H3 flight test 2, KAIROS flight test 1, and ALOS-4)

Payload info (NextSpaceflight)

The IGS-Radar 8 is a Japanese radar 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.