First-ever private weather satellite has its eye on the Arctic

Weathernews aims for better ice forecasts for shipping -- and much more

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President Chihito Kusabiraki, front, and Weathernews employees at company headquarters in Chiba Prefecture celebrate the launch of their microsatellite on July 14.

YUKI KESHIBA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO Launching its own microsatellite has not only made Weathernews the first weather company to have its own satellite, it has also opened up new horizons for the world's largest provider of ocean weather data.

The July 14 launch was the company's second try at putting a satellite into orbit after a failed attempt in 2013.

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