U.S. Space Force and Japan Successfully Launch U.S. Sovereign Space Domain Awareness Payload Aboard QZS-7 Satellite
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release:
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U.S. Space Force and Japan successfully launch U.S. sovereign space domain awareness payload aboard QZS-7 satellite
Summary: Second launch successfully completed in first-ever bilateral U.S. Japan cooperative space effort. Allied partnership enables better management and protection of space assets, ensuring a more secure and reliable space environment. Combat Forc . . .
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U.S. Space Force and Japan successfully launch U.S. sovereign space domain awareness payload aboard QZS-7 satellite
Summary: Second launch successfully completed in first-ever bilateral U.S. Japan cooperative space effort. Allied partnership enables better management and protection of space assets, ensuring a more secure and reliable space environment. Combat Forc . . .