Japan launches satellite to gather disaster data
December 12th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANSTokyo, Dec 12 (IANS) Japan Monday launched a satellite to gather intelligence and data on natural disasters, authorities said.
Japan launched an H-2A rocket carrying a radar satellite Monday morning, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said.
The rocket was launched at 10.21 from Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern Kagoshima prefecture, reported Xinhua.
The radar satellite launch was believed to be an attempt by the Japanese government to hone its intelligence-gathering capabilities. It will also play a role in collecting data on natural disasters.
The launch was initially scheduled Sunday but was postponed due to bad weather, the JAXA said.
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