Japan launches first rocket to join international satellite marketNovember 24, 2015 - 13:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first Japanese rocket with a commercial payload headed into space Tuesday, November 24, in a bid by Japan to enter the market for international satellite launches, the Associated Press reports. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries rocket took off at 3:50 p.m. from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launch pad on the island of Tanegashima, off Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu. It is carrying a broadcast and telecommunications satellite for Canadian company Telesat. The launch was delayed for about 30 minutes because a boat entered a restricted zone. The rocket is an improved version of early models that Japan hopes will make it more competitive in the satellite launch market. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |