Replacement for QZS-1.
Izanami surveillance of satellites r LEO.
"Optical communication payload will connect with satellites flying several hundred miles above Earth with a near-infrared laser beam, allowing the transmission of data at high rates."
Will be used initially as backup for the Olympic Games.
First of a planned 35-satellite constellation - real time earth observation.
Measure greenhouse gases in Earth?s atmosphere and help scientists better quantify the role of human activity in climate change.
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