Japan successfully launched the IGS-Optical 8 optical reconnaissance satellite.

The launch was conducted by a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-2A rocket.

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The satellite will enter a Sun-synchronous orbit at about 500 kilometers altitude.

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IGS-Optical 8 is designed for both military surveillance and civilian purposes.

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It will monitor activities like North Korean military movements and natural disasters.

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Operated by Japan’s Cabinet Satellite Information Center for defense and civil needs.

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This launch is Japan's first in 2024 and the 48th for the H-2A rocket.

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Only two more H-2A rocket launches remain before its retirement.

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