Jacques van Oene
February 26th 05, 05:32 PM
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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Launch Result of MTSAT-1R/H-IIA F7
The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7 (H-IIA F7) with the Multi-functional
Transport Satellite-1 Replacement (MTSAT-1R) onboard was launched at
6:25 p.m. on February 26, 2005 (Japan Standard time). The initial
flight angle was 102 degrees.
The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at 40 minutes and 2 seconds
after liftoff, the MTSAT-1R separation was confirmed.
We would like to express our profound appreciation for the
cooperation and support of all related personnel and organizations
that helped contribute to the successful launch of the H-IIA F7.
The weather at the time of the launch was cloudy with a wind speed
of 6.8 m/second from the north north west and the temperature at
7.3 degrees Celsius.
(For your reference)
The responsibility breakdown of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7
operation is as follows.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA): Carrying out comprehensive
inspections following the launch failure in Nov. 2003, and
supervising launch operations and safety assurance as commissioned
by Rocket System Cooperation.
Rocket System Corporation (RSC): Performing launch operations,
procurement of the H-IIA F7 and supervision of its manufacturing, and
quality control of the H-IIA F7 as commissioned by the Ministry of
Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and the Japan Meteorological
Agency.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Manufacturing the first and second
stage systems and solid strap-on boosters (SSBs) for the H-IIA F7,
and performing launch facility maintenance as commissioned by the
RSC. As a future prime contractor, also carrying out comprehensive
inspections after the failure, and reliability assurance of the
overall H-IIA F7 in collaboration with JAXA.
This page URLF
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2005/02/20050226_h2af7_e.html
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Date of Issue : February 26, 2005
Publisher : Public Affairs Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building,
1-6-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8260
Japan
TEL:+81-3-6266-6400
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
*** JAXA MAIL SERVICE ***
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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Launch Result of MTSAT-1R/H-IIA F7
The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7 (H-IIA F7) with the Multi-functional
Transport Satellite-1 Replacement (MTSAT-1R) onboard was launched at
6:25 p.m. on February 26, 2005 (Japan Standard time). The initial
flight angle was 102 degrees.
The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at 40 minutes and 2 seconds
after liftoff, the MTSAT-1R separation was confirmed.
We would like to express our profound appreciation for the
cooperation and support of all related personnel and organizations
that helped contribute to the successful launch of the H-IIA F7.
The weather at the time of the launch was cloudy with a wind speed
of 6.8 m/second from the north north west and the temperature at
7.3 degrees Celsius.
(For your reference)
The responsibility breakdown of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7
operation is as follows.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA): Carrying out comprehensive
inspections following the launch failure in Nov. 2003, and
supervising launch operations and safety assurance as commissioned
by Rocket System Cooperation.
Rocket System Corporation (RSC): Performing launch operations,
procurement of the H-IIA F7 and supervision of its manufacturing, and
quality control of the H-IIA F7 as commissioned by the Ministry of
Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and the Japan Meteorological
Agency.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Manufacturing the first and second
stage systems and solid strap-on boosters (SSBs) for the H-IIA F7,
and performing launch facility maintenance as commissioned by the
RSC. As a future prime contractor, also carrying out comprehensive
inspections after the failure, and reliability assurance of the
overall H-IIA F7 in collaboration with JAXA.
This page URLF
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2005/02/20050226_h2af7_e.html
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Date of Issue : February 26, 2005
Publisher : Public Affairs Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building,
1-6-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8260
Japan
TEL:+81-3-6266-6400
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info