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Comment by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the Successful Launch of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 28
March 26, 2015
[Provisional Translation]
Today H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 28 was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, and Information Gathering Satellite Optical-5, which was carried onboard, was successfully delivered into the predetermined orbit. The Government will make maximum use of information gathering satellites, including Optical-5, and take all necessary precautions for Japan’s national security and risk management.