H-2A rocket successfully launch Japanese radar spy satellite into space

A H-2A rocket has successfully placed a Japanese synthetic aperture radar spy satellite into space on Feb. 1.

The new satellite is meant to be a backup to an existing one in orbit. The next H-2A launch will carry an optical satellite payload.

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