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Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
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Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Government • JPN
Mu Center
Uchinoura Space Center
Feb 28 at 09:00am
Launchpad time•+0900
Feb 28 at 12:00am
Your local time•+0000
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Mission description
Vietnamese Synthetic Aperture Radar Earth observation satellite build by NEC Corporation of Japan, based on Japan's ASNARO 2 satellite and the NEXTAR NX-300L satellite bus. The satellite will contribute to measures against natural disasters and climate change in Vietnam.
— JV-LOTUSat-1
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Attending a launch in person
Attendance on launch day is via lottery on the Kimotsuki Town homepage.
How to get there
The closest commercial airport is Kagoshima Airport in Kagoshima.
You can rent a car from the airport and take a 3-hour drive to Uchinoura Space Center.
Accomodation
Nearby hotels in Kanoya or Kimotsuki or a bit further in Kagoshima City.
Nearby parking
Parking available on-site.
Agency details
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national space agency, involved in space exploration, satellite development, and scientific research. JAXA's achievements include the Hayabusa asteroid missions, contributions to the ISS, and the H-IIA and H-IIB launch vehicles, enhancing Japan's role in global space endeavors.