Japan to develop new exploding satellite for N. Korea

[Taro Toporific]

What's Japan's batting average now? Haven't 5 of the past 5 Japanese satellites launched exploded?

Japan to develop new spy satellite to monitor N. Korea
TOKYO Sept. 25 Kyodo - The government has decided to start research on an advanced spy satellite capable of taking sequential photos of a range of North Korean missile bases and nuclear facilities almost simultaneously....

[cstaylor]

I remember someone telling me that they're actually used for deep ocean exploration.