NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2011-050A
IGS 6A (Information Gathering Satellite), a Japanese satellite, was launched on 23 September 2011 at 04:36 UT from Tanegashima by an H-2A rocket. The classified satellite carries an optical camera and telescope to supply imagery to the Japanese government for intelligence, defense and civilian remote sensing applications.
Launch Date: 2011-09-23
Launch Vehicle: H-2A
Launch Site: Tanegashima, Japan
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office