Launch marks 4th consecutive successful flight for H3 rocket
Japan launched a satellite into space on Sunday aboard a flagship H3 rocket to improve the accuracy of global positioning data for various applications, Kyodo news reported.
The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island.
This marked the fourth consecutive successful launch of the H3 rocket, carrying the No. 6 Michibiki satellite to enhance positioning accuracy.
Japan currently has the QZSS satellite system, with four satellites for a regional navigation system. The Michibiki 6 will be the fifth of its network.
Michibiki's signals will improve positioning data for cars, smartphones, maritime navigation and drones.
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