NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2018-021A
The IGS Optical 6 mission will provide Japan with high-resolution images to support both national security and civil government applications, including disaster monitoring. The third-generation optical satellites are reported to have an imaging resolution of around 40 centimeters (16 inches).
The Optical 6 spacecraft was constructed, like all IGS satellites, by Mitsubishi Electric. Its launch will be undertaken by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, using an H-IIA rocket.
Launch Date: 2018-02-27
Launch Vehicle: H-2A
Launch Site: Tanegashima, Japan
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office