Japan successfully launched Daichi-2 satellite

On May 24, Japan successfully launched the advanced ground-observation satellite Daichi-2 into orbit.

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The Japanese space exploration agency (JAXA) said the H-2A boosters carrying the Daichi-2 ground-observation satellite left the launch pad at 12:05 on May 24 local time from the Center. Tanegashima universe in Kagoshima Prefecture.

Equipped with modern radar system, this 4.5m long and 2 ton heavy satellite can also provide accurate ground information.

The new satellite can also identify objects about 3 meters in size, while the old satellite can only identify objects with dimensions of 10m. Daichi-2 can also send data to Earth within an hour, better responding to natural disasters.

Daichi-2 will perform a different task with Japanese spy satellites currently in orbit, specifically conducting a check on the status quo on Earth in detail, collecting data whether related to deformation of the Earth's crust as well as the impact of floods and landslides.

JAXA also plans to use Daichi-2 to study tropical forests or track snow ice at the extreme Earth.