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Rideshare Mission

GCOM-W

succesfull


Launch operator

MHI Launch Services

Launch date

17 May 2012

Launcher

H-IIA

Spacecraft launched

4

Launch Location

LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC), Japan

Orbit

SSO

Spacecraft integrators

MHI Launch Services

Rideshare Mission

GCOM-W

succesfull


SmallsatTypeCustomerCountryPurpose
GCOM-W (Shizuku)MicroSat > 500kgsJAXAJapanEarth Observation
Horyu-2MicroSat 50-100kgsKyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech)JapanTechnology
KOMPSAT-3 (Arirang-3)MicroSat > 500kgsKorea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)South KoreaEarth Observation
SDS-4MicroSat 50-100kgsJAXAJapanEarth Observation

Rideshare Mission

GCOM-W

succesfull


H-IIA rocket launch

GCOM-W Earth Observation satellite

HORYU-4 Microsat

KOMPSAT-3A satellite in orbit

Rideshare Mission

GCOM-W

succesfull