The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has suspended the launch of all existing launch vehicles in the country. The decision came amid a series of setbacks, including the recent failure of the newest heavy-duty H3 launch vehicle, a local newspaper wrote. Yomiuri Shimbun.
Thus, the 47th launch of the H2 carrier rocket, which was planned for May this year, was postponed to at least the summer. Last October, JAXA decided to suspend the use of Epsilon launch vehicles. This is also due to an unsuccessful initialization.
For 20 years, the Japanese aviation department has had more than 50 successful launches in a row, but since the end of last year the trend has been broken.
In March of this year, the launch of the newest H3 failed. The rocket took off safely from the ground, but the second-stage engine did not start, as a result, the rocket’s self-destruct program was initiated.
The H3 would replace the H-2A booster, which has been in service since the 2000s. This is one of the most reliable missiles in the world: 45 out of 46 launches were successful.
It was previously reported that there was a malfunction in the power supply system. it happened The reason for the unsuccessful launch of the Japanese H3 rocket. JAXA experts explained that the cause of the failed launch was a power outage before or just after the second stage ignition took place.