The 46 H2A rocket, operated by
The radar satellite successfully separated from the rocket and entered its planned orbit without any incident, the company said.
The satellite has the ability to capture images of the ground at night as well as during adverse weather conditions, so the Japanese authorities hope that it will transmit data in the event of a natural disaster that can be used to improve their response to the catastrophe.
The radar satellite would also be able to monitor movements in nearby military installations, such as those of
The liquid fueled H2A rocket is 53 meters long and has a diameter of four meters.
The rocket has been jointly developed with the
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