[JAXA:0551] Epsilon-3 Launch Postponement with ASNARO-2 aboard

January 15, 2018 (JST)

Epsilon-3 Launch Postponement with ASNARO-2 aboard

In light of adverse weather predicted for the launch day, JAXA postponed the launch of Epsilon-3, the third Epsilon launch vehicle which encapsulates NEC Small radar satellite "ASNARO-2"*, from the JAXA Uchinoura Space Center, to no earlier than January 18, 2018.
The Epsilon-3 launch was previously scheduled for January 17, 2018.

The new launch day will be informed once determined.

*ASNARO-2 was developed by NEC Corporation as part of the project funded by Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. JAXA, NEC Corporation's contractor is in charge of the ASNARO-2 launch operations.

For more information regarding Epsilon-3 and ASNARO-2, go to:
http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/epsilon/index.html


URL:
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2018/01/20180115_epsilon3.html


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