Success
January 11, 2024 • 11:44 PM UTC
H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8
H-IIA • H-II
Launch ID
46f4ff24-443b-46e3-b90d-ebae5dcdef37
Rocket
H-IIA
Type
H-II
ℹ️ Official Details
The IGS Optical 8 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite) is a Japanese optical 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.