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Japan successfully launches flagship H3 rocket for more precise GPS


Japan on Sunday successfully launched a flagship H3 rocket and put into orbit a quasi-zenith satellite, aiming to improve the accuracy of global positioning data for various applications.

Japan on Sunday successfully launched a flagship H3 rocket and put into orbit a quasi-zenith satellite, aiming to improve the accuracy of global positioning data for various applications. The geostationary orbit is highly contested among nations, leading the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to prioritize the launch of the No. The H3, a large two-stage liquid-fueled rocket, lifted off at around 5:30 p.m. from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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