Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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About this satellite image

This declassified satellite image of Tanegashima Space Center, Japan was captured on 30 August 1984 by a KH-9 HEXAGON spy satellite, during mission 1219.

Each pixel covers about 94 centimeters on the ground.

The original scene is held by the USGS EarthExplorer archive (entity ID D3C1219-200623A030).

Learn more about the HEXAGON programme on the Satellite Programs page.