ASNARO-2 satellite is capable of taking pictures at night and in cloudy weather
The agreement marks Japan’s first ever export of an Earth observation satellite, according to Mainichi Shimbum newspaper.
Japan’s government hopes the agreement can lay a foundation for Japanese firms to expand in the global satellite market.
The 500-kilogram satellite is capable of taking pictures at night and in cloudy weather.
The satellite has the world’s highest resolution, facilitating data collection on natural disasters and plant growth.
The satellite is expected to launch in 2017.
VNA