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      • Japan has no satellites for military purposes that it operates on its own (the JSDF exclusively uses communications satellites, but they are operated by private companies), and its strategic assets (space assets) include IGS and QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, a regional positioning satellite system) satellites.
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  1. The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), also known as Michibiki (みちびき), is a four-satellite regional satellite navigation system and a satellite-based augmentation system developed by the Japanese government to enhance the United States-operated Global Positioning System (GPS) in the Asia-Oceania regions, with a focus on Japan. [1]

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  3. Mar 29, 2024 · Architectural components include satellites that can detect and track missiles, including hypersonic weapons; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance satellites to provide insights on land and maritime threats and targeting coordinates for counterstrike systems; space-based communications satellites; positioning and navigation satellites;...

  4. Jan 17, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The Space Force today announced it has delivered the first of two planned space surveillance payloads for integration with Japans Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), with the launch planned for later this year on Tokyo’s sixth QZSS.

  5. Feb 19, 2021 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), NEC Corporation (NEC) and NEC Space Technologies, Ltd. (NECSpace) have successfully delivered an on-orbit demonstration of the GPS navigation technology* for geostationary satellites, marking the first accomplishment of its kind in Japan**.

  6. Jul 1, 2024 · Japan deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday.

  7. QZSS (Michibiki) has been in operation since November 2018 to develop a satellite positioning service that can be used stably in all locations at all times. This system is compatible with GPS satellites and can be utilized with them in an integrated fashion.

  8. Feb 5, 2022 · QZSS or Quasi-Zenith Satellite System is a four satellite-based navigation system built by Japan. QZSS satellite system uses one geostationary satellite and three satellites in highly...

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