Vietnam's satellite launched into orbit

The Earth observation satellite was carried by an Epsilon 4 rocket, which also held six Japanese satellites. Micro Dragon was developed by 36 Vietnamese engineers from the National Space Centre with the help of Japanese experts. It is tasked with observing coastal areas to assess water quality, locate fishery resources and monitor changes in coastal waters for Việt Nam's aquaculture industry.

It is also set to receive signals from the ground and transfer data to other distant places on Earth, while testing new materials like atomic oxygen and antimony tin oxide-coated solar cells.