The IGS-Radar 1 and 2 (Intelligence Gathering Satellite), built by Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO), are radar reconnaissance satellite with a projected life of 5 years. The satellite will be operated by the Cabinet Satellite Information Center. The 1200 kg IGS-Radar is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar. The resolution is probably about 3 meter. The satellite serves both Japan's national defense and civil natural disaster monitoring.
| Nation: | Japan |
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| Type / Application: | Reconnaissance, radar |
| Operator: | CSICE |
| Contractors: | Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO) |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | ? |
| Propulsion: | ? |
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| Mass: | 1200 kg |
| Orbit: | 489 km × 494 km, 97.31° (#1); 485 km × 490 km, 97.34° (#2) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| IGS-Radar 1 (IG-Space 1b) | 2003-009B | 28.03.2003 | Ta YLP-1 | H-2A-2024 | with IGS-Optical 1 | |
| IGS-Radar (2) (IGS (2b)) | 2003-F02 | 29.11.2003 | Ta YLP-1 | F | H-2A-2024 | with IGS-Optical (2) |
| IGS-Radar 2 (IGS 2b) | 2007-005A | 24.02.2007 | Ta YLP-1 | H-2A-2024 | with IGS-Optical 3V |
