Tag: DS2000
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Japan puts its first military communications satellite into orbit
The H-2A rocket’s four solid rocket boosters and LE-7A main engine are seen firing seconds after liftoff Tuesday. The rocket flew in the rarely-used most powerful “204” configuration designed to loft heavier cargo. Credit: NVS on YouTube A Japanese H-2A rocket took off Tuesday with a communications satellite to relay messages and commands among the…
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H-2A rocket primed for launch of Japanese military communications satellite
File photo of an H-2A rocket on its launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. The rocket slated to launch the DSN 2 satellite will fly in the same “204” configuration with four solid rocket boosters. Credit: JAXA The first communications satellite dedicated to support Japanese military forces will launch Tuesday on top of an…