Self-sufficiency

Michibiki No. 7 Reached Orbit. The Constellation Is Still Five Years Away

On 11 August 2026 an H3 rocket placed Michibiki No. 7 into its planned orbit. The seven-satellite constellation is not complete: No. 5 was lost, and the target is now FY2031. What sustained positioning means, what six centimetres changes, and why 15.3% energy and 37% food self-sufficiency belong in the same conversation.