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{{Page|Information Gathering Satellite|Classes|Japanese spy satellite program}}
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Information Gathering Satellite are the satellites of the Japanese spy satellite program. It was started as a response to the 1998 North Korean missile test over Japan. The satellite program's main mission is to provide early warning of impending hostile launches in the region. This program is under the direct control of the cabinet. All Information Gathering Satellites have been launched by H-IIA rockets from the Tanegashima Space Center.

Image of Information Gathering SatelliteImage of Information Gathering Satellite
H-IIA F12 launching IGS-R2H-IIA F12 launching IGS-R2
H-2AF33H-2AF33
H-2Aロケット38号機H-2Aロケット38号機
H-2AF39H-2AF39
H-2AF48H-2AF48
2024.09.26H-IIAロケット49号機 情報取集衛星レーダ8号機打上げ2024.09.26H-IIAロケット49号機 情報取集衛星レーダ8号機打上げ
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    commonsimageImage of Information Gathering Satellite Commons
    commonsimageH-IIA F12 launching IGS-R2 Commons
    commonsimageH-2AF33 Commons
    commonsimageH-2Aロケット38号機 Commons
    commonsimageH-2AF39 Commons
    commonsimageH-2AF48 Commons
    commonsimage2024.09.26H-IIAロケット49号機 情報取集衛星レーダ8号機打上げ Commons