What rocket is launching ALOS-2?

ALOS-2 is launching on the H-IIA 202.

Who is launching ALOS-2?

ALOS-2 is being launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a commercial launch provider founded in 1884.

Where is ALOS-2 launching from?

ALOS-2 is launching from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.

What orbit is ALOS-2 heading to?

ALOS-2 is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Is the H-IIA 202 reusable?

No — the H-IIA 202 is an expendable launch vehicle.

How many times has the H-IIA 202 flown?

The H-IIA 202 has launched 35 times to date, with 35 successful flights.

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ALOS-2

Earth Science

Success

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI)Commercial

H-IIA 202SSOorbit

Launch time

Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 3:05 AM

Success

Overview

ALOS 2 (Advanced Land Observation Satellite 2) is a planned radar Earth observation satellite to be used for cartography, regional observation, disaster monitoring, and resource surveying. It is the follow up to the radar component of ALOS (Daichi)

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#5,379

MHI Mission

#21

Pad Launch

#31

Location Launch

#59

Designator

2014-029

Launch Window

NET

May 24, 2014, 3:05 AM

Schedule Changes

1 update

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Fastest Turnaround

25d 4h

Wikipedia Map

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan. It is located on the southeastern tip of Tanegashima, an island located south of Kyushu, an island and region and Japan. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was formed, and is now run by JAXA. The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching, and tracking satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests.

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

Local Launch Time

May 24, 2014, 12:05 PM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

30.4000, 130.9700

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Frequently asked questions

H-IIA 202 Specs

H-IIA (H2A) is an active expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid-fueled H-IIA rockets have been used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, to launch a lunar orbiting spacecraft, and to launch Akatsuki, which studied the planet Venus. Launches occur at the Tanegashima Space Center.

Length

53 m

Diameter

4 m

Launch Mass

285 t

Thrust

2,260 kN

Capacity

10,000 kg

Capacity

4,100 kg

Launch Cost

$90M

Reusable

Maiden Flight

2001

Fastest Turnaround

1mo 23d

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Consecutive Success

Maiden flight: Aug 29, 2001

Wikipedia

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group. MHI's products include aerospace components, air conditioners, aircraft, automotive components, forklift trucks, hydraulic equipment, machine tools, missiles, power generation equipment, printing machines, ships and space launch vehicles. Through its defense-related activities, it is the world's 23rd-largest defense contractor measured by 2011 defense revenues and the largest based in Japan.

Founded

1884

Administrator

President: Seiji Izumisawa

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Pending

Consecutive Success

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Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Frequently asked questions

What rocket is launching ALOS-2?

Who is launching ALOS-2?

Where is ALOS-2 launching from?

What orbit is ALOS-2 heading to?

Is the H-IIA 202 reusable?

How many times has the H-IIA 202 flown?

What is the ALOS-2 mission?