Japan has launched an H-2A (also spelled H-IIA) rocket carrying its first optical data-relay satellite designed to transmit data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit.

Japan launched on 29 November an H-2A rocket carrying its first optical satellite designed to relay data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit. (MHI)

The rocket, which was made by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, lifted off into space on 29 November from JAXA’s launch site at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The Japanese government is expected to use this satellite, which carries an optical communication payload, to transmit to Earth high-speed data and images, as well as other data – including on disaster-hit areas and developments at North Korean missile launch facilities – for use by Japan’s Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshinobu Suga said on 29 November that his government plans to make maximum use of the satellites, including the recently launched one, to take all possible measures to enhance the country’s security and crisis management.

Japan has launched an H-2A (also spelled H-IIA) rocket carrying its first optical data-relay satellite designed to transmit data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit.

Japan launched on 29 November an H-2A rocket carrying its first optical satellite designed to relay data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit. (MHI)

The rocket, which was made by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, lifted off into space on 29 November from JAXA’s launch site at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The Japanese government is expected to use this satellite, which carries an optical communication payload, to transmit to Earth high-speed data and images, as well as other data – including on disaster-hit areas and developments at North Korean missile launch facilities – for use by Japan’s Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshinobu Suga said on 29 November that his government plans to make maximum use of the satellites, including the recently launched one, to take all possible measures to enhance the country’s security and crisis management.

Japan has launched an H-2A (also spelled H-IIA) rocket carrying its first optical data-relay satellite designed to transmit data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit.

Japan launched on 29 November an H-2A rocket carrying its first optical satellite designed to relay data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit. (MHI)

The rocket, which was made by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, lifted off into space on 29 November from JAXA’s launch site at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The Japanese government is expected to use this satellite, which carries an optical communication payload, to transmit to Earth high-speed data and images, as well as other data – including on disaster-hit areas and developments at North Korean missile launch facilities – for use by Japan’s Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshinobu Suga said on 29 November that his government plans to make maximum use of the satellites, including the recently launched one, to take all possible measures to enhance the country’s security and crisis management.

Japan has launched an H-2A (also spelled H-IIA) rocket carrying its first optical data-relay satellite designed to transmit data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit.

Japan launched on 29 November an H-2A rocket carrying its first optical satellite designed to relay data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit. (MHI)

The rocket, which was made by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, lifted off into space on 29 November from JAXA’s launch site at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The Japanese government is expected to use this satellite, which carries an optical communication payload, to transmit to Earth high-speed data and images, as well as other data – including on disaster-hit areas and developments at North Korean missile launch facilities – for use by Japan’s Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshinobu Suga said on 29 November that his government plans to make maximum use of the satellites, including the recently launched one, to take all possible measures to enhance the country’s security and crisis management.

Japan has launched an H-2A (also spelled H-IIA) rocket carrying its first optical data-relay satellite designed to transmit data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit.

Japan launched on 29 November an H-2A rocket carrying its first optical satellite designed to relay data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit. (MHI)

The rocket, which was made by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, lifted off into space on 29 November from JAXA’s launch site at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The Japanese government is expected to use this satellite, which carries an optical communication payload, to transmit to Earth high-speed data and images, as well as other data – including on disaster-hit areas and developments at North Korean missile launch facilities – for use by Japan’s Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshinobu Suga said on 29 November that his government plans to make maximum use of the satellites, including the recently launched one, to take all possible measures to enhance the country’s security and crisis management.

Japan has launched an H-2A (also spelled H-IIA) rocket carrying its first optical data-relay satellite designed to transmit data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit.

Japan launched on 29 November an H-2A rocket carrying its first optical satellite designed to relay data collected by reconnaissance satellites already in orbit. (MHI)

The rocket, which was made by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, lifted off into space on 29 November from JAXA’s launch site at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The Japanese government is expected to use this satellite, which carries an optical communication payload, to transmit to Earth high-speed data and images, as well as other data – including on disaster-hit areas and developments at North Korean missile launch facilities – for use by Japan’s Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshinobu Suga said on 29 November that his government plans to make maximum use of the satellites, including the recently launched one, to take all possible measures to enhance the country’s security and crisis management.