An H3 rocket carried the defense satellite to an orbit of around 36,000 kilometers (22,369 miles). The satellite is intended to strengthen communications for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, joining two ...
Japan has successfully launched a defense satellite designed for speedier communication and military operations on a new flagship H3 rocket, as the country seeks to build up its military capability am ...
Japan's new H3 rocket flew for the fourth time ever on Monday morning (Nov. 4). The H3 launched Kirameki 3, a military communications satellite also known as DSN-3, from Tanegashima Space Center on ...