Status of Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

 The Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4) was successfully launched on the third H3 Launch Vehicle (H3 F3: Flight No.3) from the Tanegashima Space Center at 12:06:42 on July 1, 2024 (JST).
 The full deployment of its solar array paddles was confirmed by telemetry data received from “DAICHI-4” at the JAXA Mingenew Station, Australia at 12:25 on the same day (JST).
 Following this, the signal from “DAICHI-4” was received at the Santiago Station in Chile at 12:59 (JST), and it was confirmed that “DAICHI-4” is now in nominal condition with Sun Acquisition Mode.

 JAXA including the ALOS-4 Project Team will continue to work together with the prime contractor, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and other companies and organizations involved in satellite operation.

■Next Press Release (TBD)
15:30 (JST) on July 1,2024
“Image of the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4″ (ALOS-4) after the solar array paddles are deployed”
* Scheduled to be posted on Satellite Navigator
*The posting time may change depending on operational conditions, etc.