GOSAT-2 was launched using the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 40 (H-IIA F40).
Sources
- IBUKI-2 (GOSAT-2) Successful Launch and Completion of Critical Operations Phase (nies.go.jp)
- https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2018/10/20181029_h2af40.html (global.jaxa.jp)
- https://www.mhi.com/notice/notice_180829.html (mhi.com)
- https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/h2a/ (global.jaxa.jp)
- https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/10/japanese-h-iia-gosat-2-earth-observation-satellite/ (nasaspaceflight.com)
- https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/10/28/h-2a-f40-mission-status-center/ (spaceflightnow.com)
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