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F8
The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.8 (H-IIA F8) with the Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi"(ALOS) onboard was launched at 10:33 a.m. on January 24, 2006 (Japan Standard Time, JST.) The initial flight angle (azimuth) was 115 degrees. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at 16 minutes and 30 seconds after liftoff, the Daichi separation was confirmed.
| Model | H2A2022 |
|---|---|
| Launch Date | 1/24/2006 10:33 (JST) |
| Launch Site | H-IIA Launch Complex at Tanegashima Space Center |
| Payload | Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi"(ALOS) |
Press Kit
- Launch / Tracking and Control Plan of Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) / H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.8 (H-IIA F8)(
833KB) - Oouline of the Advanced Land Observing Satellite(1.9MB)
- Overview of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.8(3.04MB)
- Overview of the Tracking and Control Center at the Tsukuba Space Center(445KB)
