This was reported by the Associated Press, Ukrinform reported.

The H2A rocket carrying an optical satellite was launched on Friday by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. It was launched by. From the Tanegashima Cosmodrome in southwestern Japan.

It is reported that the satellite can take photographs even in difficult weather conditions.

The launch is closely watched ahead of the planned launch of the new flagship H3 rocket developed by Mitsubishi Heavy and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The first test flight of the new rocket last year ended in failure.

Mitsubishi Heavy’s liquid-fueled H2A rocket with two solid-fuel subrockets is said to have made 41 consecutive successful launches with a 98% success rate after failure in 2003.

Japan launched an intelligence-gathering satellites program after a North Korean missile flew over Japan in 1988 and aims to establish a network of 10 satellites to detect possible missile launches and provide early warning.

As reported by Ukrinform, North Korea announced on November 21 that it had successfully launched a spy satellite into Earth orbit.

North Korean officials subsequently warned that any possible interference with the work of the intelligence satellite would be considered a “declaration of war”.

In December, North Korea said it planned to launch more intelligence satellites in the near future to gather information about its enemies’ military activities.

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