[JAXA:0546] Successful Launch, H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 37 Encapsulating SHIKISAI and TSUBAME

December 23, 2017 (JST)

Successful Launch, H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 37 Encapsulating SHIKISAI and TSUBAME

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA successfully launched H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 37 (H-IIA F37) (with upgraded function) which encapsulates the Global Changing Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C) and the Super Low Altitude Test Satellite "TSUBAME" (SLATS) at 10:26:22, 2017 (JST) from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center.

The launch and flight of H-IIA F37 proceeded as planned. So did the separation of SHIKISAI and TSUBAME, which was confirmed respectively at approximately 16 minutes and 13 seconds and 1 hour and 47 minutes 59 seconds after liftoff.

We express sincere appreciation for all.


H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 37 Flight Sequence (Quick Estimation) PDF
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/12/files/20171223_h2af37.pdf


See also
MHI Launch Services
http://h2a.mhi.co.jp/en/

JAXA Earth Observation Satellite Special Site (Japanese Language only)
http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/eos/

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

Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C)
http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/gcom_c/

Super Low Altitude Test Satellite "TSUBAME" (SLATS)
http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/slats/


URL:
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/12/20171223_h2af37.html


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