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H-2A rocket achieves fourth launch in six months

March 26, 2015 Stephen Clark

A new surveillance satellite equipped with a high-resolution optical camera blasted into space aboard a Japanese H-2A rocket Thursday, joining a fleet of spy stations in orbit to track military activity in North Korea and other locations around the world.

Surveillance satellite on track for blastoff from Japan

March 24, 2015 Stephen Clark

A Japanese H-2A rocket is set for launch Thursday with a high-resolution imaging satellite to record views of strategic sites for the country’s intelligence agencies.