On June 27th,2023, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada announced at a press conference that the Self-Defense Forces have been using SpaceX’s “Starlink” satellite internet communication service since March. It is currently in trial operation, and the ministry will decide whether to introduce it during fiscal year 2023 after confirming its communication performance. It aims to supplement the Self-Defense Force's own satellite network and develop a system to prepare for contingencies. Starlink is a high-speed internet connection service that uses satellites of “SpaceX,” a space development com…
Self-Defense Force Testing Starlink Satellite Communication Network
Space Launch Delta 45 Supports Successful Falcon 9 Starlink 4-10 Launch
【Image Source】U.S. Space Force, photo by Joshua Conti:
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7085131/space-launch-delta-45-supports-successful-falcon-9-starlink-4-10-launch
07/14/2023 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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