TOKYO, May 13 -- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency issued the following press release:

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will conduct an experiment using the S-310-46 sounding rocket with the aim of "elucidate the formation process of the sporadic E layer in the mid-latitude ionosphere" as detailed below.

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Experiment period : July 8, 2025 (Tuesday) to August 31, 2025 (Sunday) (including reserve period) Planned experiment date : Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 12:00-13:00 (Japan Standard Time) *Times are in 24-hour format Experiment location : Uchinoura Space Center (Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan) Planned launch rocket : S-310-46 Experimental Overview : [Understanding the formation process of the sporadic E layer in the mid-latitude...