PADYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
SITETanegashima Space Center, Japan →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Destroyed by range safety after solid booster nozzle burn-through resulted in motor not separating from core.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
H-IIAMISSION
IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2)
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1LAUNCH SITE
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanCOUNTRY
JPN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 0d60f2ed-e635-4a5c-8134-3c056708872f
Reported date: Nov 29, 2003 at 04:33 UTC
Last synced: 8 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — H-IIA →
MANUFACTURER
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
VARIANT
2024
FLIGHTS
7
SUCCESSES
6
SUCCESS RATE
85.7%
The H-IIA rocket family is an expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid fuelled rocket has been used to launch satellites, lunar spacecraft and planetary science craft.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) launch?
The H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 4:33 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2)?
The H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) mission uses the H-IIA rocket, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The H-IIA has flown 7 times with a 85.7% success rate.
Where is the H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) launching from?
The launch takes place from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
What orbit is IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) going to?
The IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2)?
The H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) is operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Can I watch the H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Nov 29, 2003 at 04:33 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 8 hours ago
●Launch Library 220 hours ago
Launch ID: 0d60f2ed-e635-4a5c-8134-3c056708872f
●Open-Meteo Weather20 hours ago
Pad weather at 30.4, 130.98
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Mission Profile
IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2) was a H-IIA 2024 mission operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency that lifted off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan on November 29, 2003. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The launch ended in failure.