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H-IIA 202 | KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2

Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 — Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
H-IIA 202
Family
H-II
Variant
202
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Type
Commercial
Country
JPN

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launch site

Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Location
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Country
JPN
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo