Japan launched the newest Japanese H3 heavy-duty launch vehicle. The launch was carried out from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture in the southwestern part of the country. writes about it TASS With reference to a representative of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Live broadcast
The task is to put into orbit the Japanese satellite ALOS-3, designed to monitor natural disasters.
A similar launch on February 17 ended in failure – the rocket could not take off from the ground.
Initially, the launch was planned for 2020, it was delayed due to vibration detection in the main rocket engine.
In January 2023, JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Corporation, which developed the rocket, tested the engine on the launch pad.
No problems were detected. Then there was no launch for a long time due to weather conditions eckjdbq
With a length of 63 meters, the H3 is Japan’s largest launch vehicle and runs on liquid fuel.