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Japan launches first GPS augmentation satellite

Submit on Monday, September 13th, 2010 22:59

Rocket: H-IIA No. 18; Payload: Quasi-Zenith Satellite 1 (QZSS-1 “Michibiki”); Date: 11 September 2010, 1117 UTC; Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 28 minutes and 27 seconds after lift-off, the separation of the the satellite was confirmed.
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