Japan to launch another positioning satellite on December 7

The launch is scheduled to take place between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

The Michibiki satellite system serves as the Japanese version of GPS, offering precise positioning to centimeter-level.

Currently, five Michibiki satellites are in operation.

The Japanese government plans to launch another Michibiki satellite by the end of the current fiscal year, aiming to complete a seven-satellite system for positioning services using only the Michibiki network.