Japanese Decide Smaller Satellites Are Better
Emphasizing the use of well-understood technology, Japan's Space Activities Commission says the country will limit future satellite development to spacecraft buses of no more than 2,000 kg. The 4,400-lb. cap reflects the view that Japan's space technology is not well enough advanced to undertake...
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