A microsatellite developed by the Fukui Prefectural Government in cooperation with local firms and research institutes will be launched on March 20 next year from Kazakhstan.
According to the prefecture, the launch of the satellite Suisen, meaning daffodils, a symbol of the prefecture, will mark the first satellite liftoff for a project led by a local government in Japan.
The prefecture said it plans to utilize satellite imagery in disaster management and tourism, among other fields.