Japan sends new spy satellite into space

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　　Japan has already introduced three information-gathering satellites in the wake of a missile launch by Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and the latest one will replace the No. 2 satellite which has passed its use-by date, Kydo News said.

　　The development cost of the fourth satellite has reached 35.9 billion yen² and its launch expenses have come to 10.4 billion yen, according to the government.

　　The Japan Aerospace³ Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. were forced to put off the launch three times during the past four weeks due to the approach of a powerful typhoon and discovery of a system glitch⁴. The rocket was initially⁵ scheduled to be sent into orbit on Aug. 28.

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