News Archive / Tagged: IGS-RADAR-5

• Japanese Information Gathering Satellite sent into orbit

  Derek RichardsonMarch 17th, 2017

  After a 24-hour delay, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its H-IIA rocket with the Information Gathering Satellite (IGS) Radar 5 reconnaissance spacecraft. The vehicle soared out of the Tanegashima Space Center at 9:20 p.m. EDT March 16 (01:20 GMT March 17), 2017.

• JAXA’s H-IIA with IGS Radar 5 delayed by 1 day

  Derek RichardsonMarch 14th, 2017

  The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has delayed the launch of its H-IIA rocket with the Information Gathering Satellite (IGS) Radar 5 reconnaissance satellite by one day due to weather. Liftoff is now targeted for 9:20 p.m. EDT March 16 (01:20 GMT March 17), 2017.

• Japanese reconnaissance satellite set for Thursday launch atop H-IIA rocket

  Curt GodwinMarch 13th, 2017

  Preparations are underway at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center for the launch of the IGS-RADAR-5 radar reconnaissance satellite. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA rocket, in the 202 configuration, is set to launch within a 2-hour window opening at 9:00 p.m. EDT March 15 (01:00 GMT March 16), 2017.