27601 - ADEOS 2 H2A Rocket Body

This H-2 rocket body was used to launch the Adeos 2 (Midori 2) remote sensing satellite. The Japanese (NASDA) spacecraft carries five instruments to monitor the global climate trends.

Alternate Names

H-2A R/B

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2002-12-14
Launch Vehicle: H-2
Launch Site: Tanegashima, Japan