[JAXA:0508] Launch Results of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 32 with X-band defense communication satellite-2 on Board

January 24, 2017 (JST)

Launch Results of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 32 with X-band defense communication satellite-2 on Board

At 4:44 p.m., (Japan Standard Time, JST) January 24, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA launched the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 32 with X-band defense communication satellite-2* on board.  The launch and the separation of the satellite proceeded according to schedule.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA express appreciation for the support in behalf of the successful launch.

At the time of the launch the weather was fine, at 9 degrees Celsius, and the wind speed was 7.1 meters/second from the NW.


* Built and operated by DSN Corporation, subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, as part of development and operation of X-band satellite communications for the Japanese Ministry of Defense.


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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
National Research and Development Agency Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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