Japan launches H3 rocket carrying Michibiki navigation satellite

TOKYO, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Japan on Sunday launched the Michibiki navigation satellite aboard the H3 Rocket No. 5 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The H3 Rocket No. 5, carrying the Michibiki satellite, lifted off at 5:30 p.m. local time. The satellite was later placed into its designated orbit.

Michibiki is a Japanese satellite designed to enhance GPS accuracy for smartphones, car