Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket’s last flight

Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a new flagship model designed to be more cost competitive in the global space market.

Japan launches third rocket to measure climate change

A Japanese company has launched a rocket designed to monitor sea temperature and greenhouse gases as part of its overall mission to study the effects of climate change.

Final H-2A launches Earth science satellite

An H-2A rocket successfully launched an Earth science satellite June 28 on the final flight of a vehicle that had long been the workhorse for Japanese space access. The post Final H-2A launches Earth science satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Japan launches climate change monitoring satellite on H2A rocket's last flight

Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a new flagship designed to…

Japan's final H2A rocket successfully lifts off, ends 24-yr career

Japan successfully launched its 50th and final H2A liquid-fuel rocket from a southwestern Japan island on Sunday, drawing the curtain on the series' 24-year career in support of the country's space development program. The H2A rocket, developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, has been replaced as the country's mainstay space vehicle by the H3 rocket, which offers a lower launch service price. Read …

Japan’s H2A rocket retired after successful final launch

The rocket’s 50th and final mission carried the GOSAT-GW, a government-developed hybrid environmental observation satellite.