U.S. Army Japan version GPS satellite equipped with space monitoring sensor February 20 10:44
As part of Japan-US space cooperation, the US Department of Defense has announced that it will budget for the next fiscal year to equip the Japanese version of the upcoming GPS satellite with US space monitoring sensors.
This was revealed by the United States Department of Defense in a document summarizing its budget policy for the new fiscal year, beginning in October.
According to the report, the budget for the design, development, and assembly of the US space monitoring sensor will be included in order to mount two U.S.-based GPS satellites, Michibiki, which will be launched by Japan in the future.
He pointed out that the mounting plan is "a high priority for the United States and Japan and will prepare for future alliance cooperation," and emphasizes that it is part of Japan-US space cooperation.
Sensors detect and track satellites and space debris, and according to some U.S. media, although there has been a plan for U.S. military sensors on allied satellites before, they actually budget the military. Means that this is likely to be the first time.
The U.S. Department of Defense is increasingly worried that China and Russia are increasing their ability to attack satellites, and has since created its own space force and urged its allies to become more involved in space. We will use our allies to strengthen our defenses.