Japan's spy satellite is fully operational

The Japan Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center on April 26 said the No. 4 radar satellite launched in January was fully operational, helping Japan achieve the necessary capacity to monitor anywhere. on Earth during the day with 4 satellites.

Radar No. 4 satellite has completed initial adjustments and tested the function for about 3 months. This satellite is capable of distinguishing a 1 meter diameter object on the ground even at night or through clouds.

A launch of a Japanese spy satellite. (Source: AFP / VNA)

Radar satellites No. 1 and 2 were broken in orbit, only radar satellites No. 3 and No. 4 were active. In addition to radar satellites, Japan has 3 active satellite satellites, in which optical satellites No. 3 and No. 4 can detect objects with a diameter of only 60cm on the ground, while satellites No. 2 belong to Older generation.

The Japanese government has decided to use the gathering of satellites to collect information after the North launched a medium-range ballistic missile flying through Japan in 1998.

This goal is nearly 10 years behind the original plan due to failed launches and other obstacles.

The Japanese government invested about 920 billion yen for this project and did not specifically disclose the capabilities of reconnaissance satellites as well as the images obtained.