Radar facility to track space debris opens in Okayama Pref.

Radar facility to track space debris opens in Okayama Pref.

OKAYAMA, Japan - The Kamisaibara Space Guard Center, which is the world's first radar station dedicated only to the observation of space debris, opens in the village of Kamisaibara, Okayama Prefecture, on April 6. The facility is capable of detecting an object 1 meter in diameter from 600 kilometers away and tracking up to 10 pieces of space debris simultaneously. (Kyodo)

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