Tag: Tanegashima
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Watching Japan’s H3 Launch: Michibiki 5 Debuts Tonight
Overview: Japan’s H3 Rocket Lifts Off to Orbit Michibiki 5 Japan is set to launch Michibiki 5, the latest satellite in the country’s navigation constellation, aboard an H3 rocket. The mission marks a significant milestone for the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), strengthening positioning services for Japan and the wider region. If you’re a space enthusiast…
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Tonight: Watch Japan’s H3 Rocket Launch Michibiki 5 Navigation Satellite
Overview: What’s happening tonight Japan is set to launch the Michibiki 5 navigation satellite aboard an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center. The mission marks another step in Japan’s efforts to bolster its satellite navigation constellation, complementing the existing GPS-like networks and offering improved positioning capabilities across the region. The launch window opens tonight,…
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DASSAI MOON Project: Space Sake Brewing Initiative
Introduction: A historic brewing ambition Japan is poised to make history again—not with a new whiskey or wine, but with sake. The DASSAI MOON Project represents the world’s first deliberate test brewing of sake in space. A collaboration between DASSAI Inc., the Iwakuni-based sake producer, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the project envisions deploying purpose-built…