In orbitRocket body

H-2A R/B

NORAD: 33500
COSPAR: 2009-002J

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Spacecraft

Built by: MHI Aerospace Systems, Tobishima Plant
Owner: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Launch Services)
Platform (bus): H-2A Stage 2
Mass at launch: 4,000 kg
Dry mass: 4,000 kg
Length: 9.2 m
Diameter: 4 m
Span with arrays and booms: 9.2 m
Shape: Cyl

From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S33500, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Launch

Launch date: 2009-01-23
Rocket: H-IIA 202 1
Flight: GOSAT
Mission name: GOSAT
Launch site: TNSC, Y
Launched by: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Launch Services)
Rocket performance: Success
Launch designator: 2009-002

From the GCAT launch log, launch 2009-002, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Catalogue record

Object type: Rocket body
Owner code: JPN
Launch date: 2009-01-23
Period: 95.8 min
Inclination: 98.21°
Apogee: 580 km
Perigee: 535 km
Radar cross-section: 15.8606 m²

From CelesTrak SATCAT, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Where it came from

Catalogued pieces that came from it: 17

Everything from this launch

Debris10 in total, 0 still in orbit
Payload8 in total, 7 still in orbit
Rocket body1 in total, 1 still in orbit