On November 4, 2024, Japan took a significant step in enhancing its military communication capabilities by successfully launching a defense communication satellite aboard the H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space […]
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JAXA launches the Kirameki 3 X-band milcomms satellite via the H3
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched their X-band defense communication satellite-3 aboard the 4th H3 Launch Vehicle at 15:48:00(JST) on November 4, 2024, from the Tanegashima Space Center. The Launch […]
Japan’s IGS Radar 8 top secret reconnaissance government satellite to launch on Wednesday
On Wednesday, September 25, at 10:24 PM – 10:25 PM PDT, the IGS Radar 8 Japanese radar reconnaissance satellite will launch from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. […]
Japan’s 2nd H3 rocket to set to launch in February
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has decided to launch the nation’s new, mainstay, H3 rocket for the second time from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on February […]
UPDATE 1: Launch of JAXA’s XRISM + SLIM now put on hold due to weather
JAXA has announced that the scheduled launch of the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) onboard the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 […]