H3-22 | ALOS-3 (Maiden flight)

The H3-22 mission, designated ALOS-3, marks the maiden flight of the H3 rocket, a new launch vehicle developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The primary payload is the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-3 (ALOS-3), a Japanese Earth observation satellite designed to collect high-resolution optical and L-band synthetic aperture radar data for land surface monitoring, agriculture, and disaster response. This mission is significant as it will provide valuable data for commercial and scientific applications, including crop yield prediction, land use management, and natural disaster mitigation. The H3-22 launch will utilize a reused core stage and a new upper stage, demonstrating the rocket's reusability capabilities. The mission is scheduled to launch from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on March 7, 2023, at 01:37:55 UTC, and will reach a Sun-Synchronous Orbit.

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