I checked Mr. koumei Shibata's Twitter.These photos are HTV parts transportation not the IGS.
Does anybody know what configuration will the H-IIA be? 202 or 204?
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/16/2013 06:05 amDoes anybody know what configuration will the H-IIA be? 202 or 204? According to my information, it will be a 2024
Quote from: Skyrocket on 01/17/2013 06:39 amQuote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/16/2013 06:05 amDoes anybody know what configuration will the H-IIA be? 202 or 204? According to my information, it will be a 2024I thought the Japanese has stopped the use of the SSBs when MHI took over the operation of the H-IIA? (see the Japanese reference at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-IIA)
Is this one satellite bus with two payloads, or two distinct satellites?
As the dual launches of IGS satellites were all too heavy for the 202 version, i guess, that a 204 is the most likely version.
J0417/13 - REF AIP SUP 155/12 ITEM 1,2,3 ROCKET H2A-F22 WILL BE LAUNCHED LAUNCHING DATE/TIME : BTN 0400 AND 0600(UTC) ON 27 JAN 2013. SFC - UNL, 22 JAN 03:25 2013 UNTIL 27 JAN 06:30 2013 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 22 JAN 03:25 2013
Quote from: sdsds on 01/21/2013 05:30 amIs this one satellite bus with two payloads, or two distinct satellites?Two distinct satellites.
Quote from: Fuji on 01/22/2013 01:59 amQuote from: sdsds on 01/21/2013 05:30 amIs this one satellite bus with two payloads, or two distinct satellites?Two distinct satellites.Thank you for this answer! The webcam image from 01/22 16:50 (JST) looks a bit foggy. Is there any talk of weather being a constraint to this launch?http://space.jaxa.jp/tnsc/webcam/index_e.shtml
A0288/13 - QXXXX THE JAPANESE SPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY (JAXA) HAS PLANNED A ROCKET LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 1305N/13041E 1257N/13240E 0923N/13226E 0930N/13027E BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA. IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. SFC - UNL, 27 JAN 04:00 2013 UNTIL 27 JAN 06:00 2013. CREATED: 22 JAN 16:13 2013
Quote from: sdsds on 01/23/2013 07:40 am Is there any talk of weather being a constraint to this launch?Hard to say for sure - this page reports overcast skies on that day with some chance of raining.
Is there any talk of weather being a constraint to this launch?
2013/1/27 12:30(JST)H-IIA Rocket F22 Launch
Quote from: Skyrocket on 01/17/2013 09:16 amAs the dual launches of IGS satellites were all too heavy for the 202 version, i guess, that a 204 is the most likely version. I guess, that a 204 is doubtful.IGS 1A/1B, IGS-2A/2B and IGS 4A/4B (IGS Optical-3 demo) were dual launched. These are 2024 configuration, but now SRB-A is upgraded to SRB-A3, so launch capability is increased more.