Japan launches H3 rocket with defense communication satellite

TOKYO, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan on Monday launched its new flagship H3 rocket carrying a defense communication satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The H3 rocket, developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, successfully separated from the satellite, which entered its designated orbit shortly.

The satellite is aimed at enhancing in