Space Systems/Loral manufactured and launched the Japanese Multi-functional Transport Satellite (MTSAT) on February 26, 2005. MTSAT is a dual mission satellite for the Japanese Ministry of Transport and the Japan Meteorological Agency performing an air traffic control and navigation function as well as a meteorological function. ONE has been selected to support the in-orbit testing of the primary meteorological imaging instrument as well as instrument commissioning and ground operation support.



To learn more about MTSAT-1R:
http://www.jma.go.jp/JMA_HP/jma/jma-eng/satellite/

MTSAT-1R First Image:
http://www.jma.go.jp/JMA_HP/jma/jma-eng/satellite/NEWS/first_images.html