The rocket took off from the Japanese aerospace center of
Mitsubishi Heavy confirmed that the satellite was successfully separated from the rocket and launched into orbit as scheduled.
"We would like to express our deep gratitude to all parties involved for their cooperation in the launch of H-IIA rocket number 48," the company said.
The Japanese Government's Optical-8 spy satellite is intended to collect security information through its optical devices.
The launch was the 48th carried out on an H-II A rocket developed by Mitsubishi Heavy and the
Mitsubishi Heavy and JAXA have planned the new experimental launch of H-3 A on
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