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Two Japanese spy satellites are in orbit
Tokyo, Japan - Satellites have been launched by Tanegashima space center
Japan has launched today the H2-A space carrier, from the Japanese space center of Tanegashima, an island 1000 km far from Tokyo. Rocket has put in orbit two spy-satellite, that observe the evolution of the North-Korean missile program. The satellites, equipped with cameras and radar sensors, they will remain in function about five years, at an altitude between 400 and 600 kilometers and will be able...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency