Japan had their own military space troops of the defense Forces. As reported by the largest newspaper of the country JBPress, in may have taken up duty the first group of 20 “cosmological”. At their disposal several satellites tracking. In Japan sure: fighting in space is inevitable, so we need to train specialists to counter in orbit. Who is the enemy in the land of the Rising sun is also not hide. It is the Russian and Chinese satellites. “MK” has learned, should we be afraid of the Japanese space forces.
a Newcomer to Japan in space can not be named. In 1970, the country launched its first satellite “Osumi”. Japanese spacecraft became the first Asian and Japan – the fifth space power after the Soviet Union, the USA, France and Italy.
In 1998, Japan was able to launch a Mars research unit “Nozomi”. Thus, Japan became the third country ever to send a mission to the Red planet.
Then there was another breakthrough: research unit “Hayabusa-2”, which saddled the asteroid “Ryugu” 300 km from our planet.
deserve the respect of space rockets of the rising sun. Their model Н2А became hardly probable not the most reliable, losing only to the Soviet (Russian) samples – 35 launches in a row and not a single failure!
in Other words, Japan has made considerable progress in the peaceful space.
–It should not be surprising, because the Japanese supported the U.S. – says “MK” military expert Alexei Leonov. – All flying into space, the Japanese took place only with the help and patronage of the Americans. If you remember the first launches of Japanese rockets, it turns out that technology and the media was, in fact, licensed copy American space rockets. The Americans helped not disinterested. The US has long had the idea of militarization of space, and high-tech ally in the confrontation between the USSR and China they needed.
However, Japan did not support the militarization of outer space, preferring to engage in peaceful programs. And now happened a radical turn – Japan creates military space forces.
And it’s clear why: the US has established its military space forces last year. To compete with us they need serious strengthening for all “orbital fronts,” explained Leonov. And close conjunction with Japan they really need. It is clear that the appearance of Japanese military space forces is dictated by the States. Now expect from them next step: a joint deployment of the space echelon of the new global anti-satellite defense program, which will lead to the United States.
as an example, tight integration Leonov led space system Starlink (Starlink or “Star link”. – “MK”).
As the expert explained, the satellites has four antennas passirovanny��and bars that operate in the millimeter range of radio waves. This is the working range for most electronic warfare systems. It is in this range it is easy to disrupt the functioning of any electronic equipment, including equipment for satellites.
meanwhile, in the doctrine of the Japanese military space forces is already spelled out in the first combat tasks and algorithms. For example, the active counter possible strikes and electronic interference in orbit launch of satellite “reinforcements” and even the preparation of a counterattack.
in addition, the material of the publication JBPress it is reported that the Japanese command of the defense Forces was subjected to a thorough analysis of space power of China. And the conclusion was: Japan is vital to have not only defensive but also offensive tools in space. Experts do not doubt: this the Japanese actively helping the Americans.
–I am sure cosmic forces appeared in Japan only under the dictation of the US. They will act in the interests of the United States close to Russia, North Korea and China. Including to feed “big brother” of information, and even important parameters in the case of serious conflicts. Let’s not forget that Japan is full of American missiles. Yes, they issued them for air defense, but that should alter their nuclear and refocus on one of the neighbors? summed up Lenkov.
the expert says: the fact of appearance of the neighbors of new military units and weapons systems is taken into account in programmes of the defence of our far Eastern borders.
Meanwhile, in Japan by the end of the 2020 plan to transform the division of military space forces to the full structure of the space forces special operations with special equipment and engineering personnel.
