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GOSAT-GW IBUKI GW Mission

GOSAT-GW, nicknamed IBUKI GW, is a Japanese Earth-observation mission combining water-cycle and greenhouse-gas measurements. H-IIA F50 placed the spacecraft into orbit, after which JAXA confirmed solar-array deployment, Sun acquisition, and nominal initial condition.

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IBUKI GWIbuki GWH-IIA F50 payload mission
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GOSAT-GW IBUKI GW Mission
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GOSAT-GW, nicknamed IBUKI GW, is a Japanese Earth-observation mission combining water-cycle and greenhouse-gas measurements. H-IIA F50 placed the spacecraft into orbit, after which JAXA confirmed solar-array deployment, Sun acquisition, and nominal initial condition.
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Successfully entered orbit and completed nominal initial acquisition
Program
GOSAT greenhouse-gas and water-cycle observation program
Start Date
2025-06-29
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July 20, 2026 at 16:16:42 UTC
Updated Time
July 20, 2026 at 16:16:42 UTC

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