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Japan Launches First Commercial Satellite Using H2A Carrier Rocket

© AFP 2023 / JIJI PRESSJapanese H-2A rocket climbs after being launched at the Tanegashima Space Center 04 February 2002
Japanese H-2A rocket climbs after being launched at the Tanegashima Space Center 04 February 2002 - Sputnik International
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Japan carried out its first commercial satellite launch on Tuesday, using a modified H2A rocket carrying a Canadian Telstar 12 VANTAGE satellite.

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TOKYO (Sputnik) The launch took place at Japan's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The Telstar 12 VANTAGE will receive and transmit over 200 TV channels, broadcasting to Europe, Africa and Latin America.

Japan has stated its intention to enter the commercial space exploration market, in competition with Russia, the European Union and the United States.

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