Japanese H-IIA Rocket Launches DSN-2 Military Communications Satellite

January 25, 2017January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 4352 Views DSN, DSN-2, Tanegashima

Japan’s H-IIA rocket lifted off from the picturesque Tanegashima Space Center on Tuesday, successfully carrying the DSN-2 military communications satellite into orbit to upgrade the secure X-Band communications system used by the government and armed forces.

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Photos: H-IIA lifts off with semi-classified Satellite

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 Patrick Blau 2385 Views DSN, DSN-2, Tanegashima

Japan’s H-IIA rocket lifted off from the picturesque Tanegashima Space Center on Tuesday, successfully carrying the DSN-2 military communications satellite

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Japanese H-IIA Rocket set for semi-secret Mission with Military Communications Satellite

January 23, 2017January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3906 Views DSN, DSN-2, Tanegashima

Japan’s H-IIA rocket was rolled out to its sea-side launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center Monday night to get ready for liftoff on Tuesday on a semi-secretive mission, lifting a military communications satellite into orbit.