[JAXA:0521] Today's Launch Cancellation, H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 35 Encapsulating MICHIBIKI No. 3

August 12, 2017 (JST)

Today's Launch Cancellation, H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 35 Encapsulating MICHIBIKI No. 3

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA have decided to cancel today's launch of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 35 (H-IIA F35) which encapsulates MICHIBIKI No. 3, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System; Geostationary Orbit Satellite.

H-IIA F35 launch was originally scheduled on August 12, 2017 but has been cancelled due to the necessity of additional examinations around rocket propulsion system.

Schedule update will be available on this page once completed.


Reference:
MHI Launch Services
http://h2a.mhi.co.jp/en/index.html

H-IIA Launch Vehicle
http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/h2a/

Quashi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)
http://qzss.go.jp/en/

URL:
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/08/20170812_h2af35.html


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