July 1, 2024 (JST)

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.

For details on the operational status of "DAICHI-4", please refer to the following:
Space Technology Directorate I Website (Satellite Navigator)

■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.