The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the third H3 rocket, carrying the 2990 kg Daichi-4 L-band radar imaging satellite, also known as ALOS 4. The launch took place at 0306 UTC on July 1 from Tanegashima Space Center. The rocket successfully reached orbit, and the ALOS-4 satellite has separated as planned. This marks the second successful launch of Japanβs flagship H3 rocket, aimed at enhancing advanced Earth observation capabilities. The launch proceeded smoothly.
The second launch of Japanβs flagship rocket went smoothly as it carried a satellite toward low-Earth orbit https://t.co/TT9jhM5Web
Congrats to @JAXA_en on their successful H3 launch! https://t.co/vPYKKJ9pUN
H-3 in orbit, ALOS-4 has separated - congrats @JAXA_en !
LAUNCH at 0306 UTC Jul 1 of JAXA's H3 No. 3 from Tanegashima with the ALOS 4 (Daichi 4) satellite https://t.co/34atNxelAJ
The Japanese space agency JAXA is preparing to launch the third H3 rocket, carrying the 2990 kg Daichi-4 L-band radar imaging satellite https://t.co/oqXYcpjlxj
Watch Japan launch advanced Earth-observing satellite on new H3 rocket tonight https://t.co/fzgE46xps1 https://t.co/lmVmTKMPbO