The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) launched their H-2A rocket on Thursday, carrying Global Change Observation Mission 1st-Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W1) and the Korea Multipurpose Satellite-3 “Arirang-3” (KOMPSAT-3), along with two additional small satellite passengers. Launch occurred at 4:39pm GMT from the Tanegashima Space Center.
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