Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Planetary Science · GSTO
The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.1 (H-IIA/F1) was launched at 4:00 p.m. on August 29, 2001, Japan Standard Time, from Tanegashima Space Center. The launch vehicle was successfully lifted off with its flight azimuth of 90 degrees. The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.1 flied normally, and the second stage was…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRE 2001-038A | Payload | 218 × 30947 km · 28.6° | Globe |
| H-2A R/B 2001-038B | Rocket body | 245 × 30920 km · 28.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2001-038. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).