Japan will be testing a prototype infrared sensor designed to detect missile launches on a satellite that will launch into space this fiscal year.
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China launches final Beidou navigation satellite to complete the constellation
China has launched the final Beidou satellite for its global navigation satellite constellation on Jun. 23.
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Analysis of Russia’s Peresvet mobile laser system
Bart Hendrickx at The Space Review has published a comprehensive review of Russia’s Peresvet mobile laser system.
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South Korea’s first military communications satellite has arrived at Cape Canaveral for launch aboard Falcon 9 next month
An An-124 cargo plane has delivered a Anasis 2 communications satellite on Jun. 8 to Cape Canaveral. The military communications satellite will be launch into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket next month.
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Japan plans to field missile tracking satellite constellation
Tokyo has draft a plan to field a missile tracking satellite constellation, Jiji press reports. The plan is expected to be approved this month.
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