Japan launches JDRS-1 optical data relay satellite for military, civilian use

Japan launches JDRS-1 optical data relay satellite for military, civilian use

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Japan has a new data relay satellite headed for geostationary orbit following successful launch of JDRS-1 on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ H-IIA rocket Sunday.

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UAE’s Hope mission on its way to Mars

UAE’s Hope mission on its way to Mars

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A Japanese rocket launched the United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars July 19, an orbiter that will study the planet’s weather while demonstrating the country’s growing space capabilities.

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MHI sets sights on commercial market as H-2A notches second launch of 2016

MHI sets sights on commercial market as H-2A notches second launch of 2016

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A Japanese H-2A rocket launched the Himawari-9 geostationary weather satellite Tuesday, marking the workhorse rocket’s second and final launch of 2016.

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Delta 4, Dnepr and H-2A Complete a Launch Triple Header

Delta 4, Dnepr and H-2A Complete a Launch Triple Header

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The United States, Russia and Japan conducted separate, successful satellite launches March 25 during an unplanned seven-hour triple header.

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Japan Launches Spare IGS Radar Recon Satellite on H-2A

Japan Launches Spare IGS Radar Recon Satellite on H-2A

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Successful launch provides on-orbit insurance for radar portion of four-satellite constellation.

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