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Title: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 03/14/2017 04:17 am
I think this team deserves it's own thread.

http://www.istellartech.com/

Youtube playlist (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWJ4T9BTDOmZwSCzidMmYN0SBCImOOON) of their recent tests

12 Kn engine fire, slightly on the melty side. Stated to be an upcoming sounding rocket engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsJ4Zm647n0

Vertical fire of the same, testing TVC systems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmPWsnVKkC8

Older flight of a VTVL testbed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQQD3HUtU78

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Prettz on 04/08/2017 03:31 am
I'm glad someone made a thread about these guys, I was wondering about that rocket nozzle. I've never heard of a nozzle where the entire thing glows white-hot, top to bottom -- what's the deal with it, like what kind of engine bell is that? Is it ablative?

Anyway I love what these guys are doing on a shoestring budget. I'd love to see them get to the level where Masten is.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: baldusi on 04/08/2017 04:38 pm
It's called radiatively cooled nozzle. merlin 1 Vacuum has it. And I think the RD-58MF is supposed to have a composite one. You basically use a material that can tolerate the heat and put some serious thermal barrier upstream.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: hop on 04/08/2017 08:09 pm
I'm glad someone made a thread about these guys, I was wondering about that rocket nozzle. I've never heard of a nozzle where the entire thing glows white-hot, top to bottom -- what's the deal with it, like what kind of engine bell is that? Is it ablative?
Per their site, most of their engines are ablative, but it's quite common for these things to look a lot whiter in photos and video than they would in person.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 04/08/2017 09:45 pm
Seems as per latest tests, they are experimenting with liquid cooling jackets just now.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/09/2017 06:10 am
Teddy gets to enjoy the ride.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 05/06/2017 09:09 pm
They seem to have a page now talking about goals for the Momo sounding rocket. Also a users guide

http://www.istellartech.com/technology/momo

All 100% in japanese though and google translate fails, as well. Apart from 100km flight goal, i'm unable to parse.


Also there's a fairly google translateable history page now. Starts at 2005
http://www.istellartech.com/history

EDIT: Nah, there's a full english version of everything right here

http://www.istellartech.com/english
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: mechrk on 05/10/2017 07:34 am
I'm engineer of this company.

We're sorry but a link of user's guide is wrong in English page.
#I told manager of the page  8)

A link below is English version user's guide.
http://www.istellartech.com/7hbym/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Momo_UsersGuide_en_ver.0.11Beta.pdf

enjoy! ;)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 05/10/2017 03:01 pm
I'm engineer of this company.

Welcome to the forum, and thanks for dropping by !

Are you able to share some updates with us here, as well ? For example, what major upcoming milestones is the company looking forward to ?

Also, i've tried to become a member of your fanclub on Campfire, but unfortunately Japanese translation didnt get me far enough. Any chance you guys could start a Patreon account in parallel ?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Arthur777 on 05/11/2017 09:12 am
Hi

I'm from this company too ;)

Our next mile stone is to launch sounding rocket MOMO.

Currently we are working on manufacturing the very first MOMO.
Next experiment will be our final full duration static fire test for MOMO which will be held soon.

On top of that, we are working on orbital rocket.
We are doing lots of calculations so that our orbital rocket will properly deliver satellites.
Our programs are uploaded here https://github.com/istellartech.
Its constantly been updated.

Experimental wise, we started to work on critical technology for orbital rocket, turbo pumps.
We have already done few experimental static fire test of gas generator to get a better understanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpHVkecaMp8

We thought about starting a cloud funding in kickstarter but unfortunately, we don't have a US bank account.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 05/15/2017 08:10 pm
..
We thought about starting a cloud funding in kickstarter but unfortunately, we don't have a US bank account.

Excellent information above ! Thank you.

For setting up crowd-funding, try Patreon.com, and Paypal, it should not require US account.

Our next mile stone is to launch sounding rocket MOMO.

Currently we are working on manufacturing the very first MOMO.
Next experiment will be our final full duration static fire test for MOMO which will be held soon.
Looking forward to it !
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 05/20/2017 01:43 am
Currently we are working on manufacturing the very first MOMO.
Next experiment will be our final full duration static fire test for MOMO which will be held soon.

Is this what we are looking at here ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEn7dWq41A8
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 05/22/2017 04:18 am
We thought about starting a cloud funding in kickstarter but unfortunately, we don't have a US bank account.

Kickstarter has preannounced they are entering the japanese market (estimated fall 2017), which I assume means they will accept japanese companies with japanese bank accounts.

http://www.kickstarter.com/japan (http://www.kickstarter.com/japan)

Would be interesting as a "launch" campaign partner to be one of the first all japanese kickstarter campaigns.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/07/2017 05:12 am
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Countdown-begins-for-Japan-s-first-private-rocket

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TOKYO -- Interstellar Technologies will attempt to launch a privately developed rocket into space on July 29, aiming to become the first Japanese company to do so successfully.

The venture announced plans Thursday to launch its first rocket, the Momo, from the northern island of Hokkaido in a window that starts at 10:20 a.m. JST.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/22/2017 07:25 pm
Just pictures, no words with these tweets:

https://twitter.com/galacticcccc/status/888347724654850048
https://twitter.com/galacticcccc/status/888361626268717056
https://twitter.com/galacticcccc/status/888402599220727809
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/24/2017 07:59 am
Two more here.

Looks like the launch, coming up next Saturday, will have a webcast at https://www.showroom-live.com/rocket
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/24/2017 08:14 am
If the launch is at 11:30 local, that would make it 2:30 am UTC.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: john smith 19 on 07/24/2017 10:28 am
Hi

I'm from this company too ;)

Our next mile stone is to launch sounding rocket MOMO.

Currently we are working on manufacturing the very first MOMO.
Next experiment will be our final full duration static fire test for MOMO which will be held soon.
Interesting.  Historically companies that have stayed in the business of making sounding rockets have converged on the solid fuel design, but your pressure fed LOX/Ethanol seems only a little more complex, but is safer and should have higher performance. It also seems to have a lower g rating, needing less ruggedly built hardware.

I look forward to seeing many projects starting their lives with a first flight on this rocket. 
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/25/2017 04:45 am
from
https://twitter.com/hiroyoshimaeda
https://twitter.com/chodenzi
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: blister on 07/25/2017 11:03 pm
If the launch is at 11:30 local, that would make it 2:30 am UTC.

from https://mastodon.cosmicanimal.jp/
When 3days before for launch

Launch windowl ike(JST)
7/29 1020-1230
7/29 1545-1700
7/30 0500-0800
7/30 1020-1230
7/30 1545-1700
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: blister on 07/25/2017 11:13 pm
MOMO rocket launch test feed by NVS
2017/07/29/09:30(JST)start
https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/889746505426272256
※niconicowebcast only?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/27/2017 11:27 pm
Eric Berger did a short summary article as well

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/07/japanese-company-preparing-for-countrys-first-private-rocket-launch
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/28/2017 06:30 am
IST SoundingRocket MOMO Launch

NVS
Scheduled for Jul 29, 2017

Sounding rocket "MOMO"  is developed by Interstellar Technologies.

https://youtu.be/NTVw8ijASQc?t=001

https://youtu.be/NTVw8ijASQc
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/28/2017 07:21 am
https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/890822025815642112
ネコビデオ ビジュアル ソリューションズ‏ @nvslive · 48分48分前 
IST Sounding Rocket MOMO Launch time is change to 2017/7/29 15:45~17:00 +0900(JST)
because technical problem discovered during the rehearsal
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/29/2017 01:11 am
Couple hours left if i'm not mistaken. Looks like this window was selected : 7/29 1545-1700
about 4 hours left before live feed. Do we get a live thread on this ?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/29/2017 02:16 am
Crowds are apparently gathering and getting ready for this very Japanese event

https://twitter.com/ots_min/status/891116596307017729
https://twitter.com/ots_min/status/891105859102687232


Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/29/2017 02:36 am
Weather scrub
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891121449292791808
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For this reason cannot be ensured visibility and bad weather at the moment, book, 7/29 15:45-launch had been scheduled for 17:00 in the next window, 7/30 5:00-8:00 to defer.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/29/2017 05:59 am
press conference will start 15:00 JST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58mvO42KfUY
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/29/2017 06:17 am
Launch window(JST)
7/29 1020-1230
7/29 1545-1700
7/30 0500-0800
7/30 1020-1230

7/30 1545-1700
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/29/2017 07:27 pm
Stream is live now

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891349627462537216
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We are GO at T-3.5 hours. Fueling is started. MOMO first launch is scheduled for 0500-0800 JST.

Should be about an hour lefttwo hours left to launch. 6:20 JST

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NVS: T-2h, We are GO and starting LOX tanking soon.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/29/2017 09:03 pm
https://twitter.com/thgrace/status/891403386469339136

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More
thgrace Retweeted 砂浜王子(Masanobu.Abe)
T minus 30 min., still counting on. GO IST! LOx loading will be over within 15 min.

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: jcm on 07/29/2017 10:07 pm
Launch was rescheduled for 2205 UTC, but then scrubbed at about T-2 min  if I understand correctly
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/29/2017 10:47 pm
Seems like an unexpected LOX valve voltage drop due to cold. Not sure if it's 3h delay or scrub
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/29/2017 11:47 pm
There might be another go attempt in 2h

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It is under judging whether launch is possible now from 10:45 to 12:00.

Discharge of liquid oxygen and depressurization of high pressure gas line are completed

doing recovery work such as fixing defects and filling preparation.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 01:12 am
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NVS:
The weather has recovered
Try to launch 10: 20 ~ 12: 30

There was also a mention of needing to postpone until November if todays attempt doesnt work
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 01:53 am
Fuel loading complete, LOX fill has restarted

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 02:57 am
wow visibility from the visitor site has really deteriorated.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:02 am
visibility getting better again
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:04 am
birds are getting excited..

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:12 am
NVS is reporting the launch at 12:30 local time.  that's about 18 min from now.

NVS​Launch is at 12:30Because it took time to inject liquid oxygen
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:16 am
NVS for maritime safety can not be confirmed, 12:30 launch postponed
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:17 am
NVS;  next window 15: 45 ~ 17: 00
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:18 am
NVS:  ​Since we have not launched until 15:45, everyone will take a break
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:20 am
people still waiting at the viewing area:
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 03:22 am
Pretty unlucky. Heavy fog rolled in like 15 min before countdown
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:24 am
Pretty unlucky. Heavy fog rolled in like 15 min before countdown

Yea, the fog has been in and out.  But NVS states that once the rocket clears the low lying fog there will be good visibility.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 03:29 am
It's getting late here on the west coast of US, I'm dropping off.  The launch will be an another 3 hours or so.  Hopefully, one of our member's in Australia can pick this up.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 03:42 am
Here's the current view. Three hours and five minutes until the window opens. I'll report back then.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 04:17 am
According to this quick summary here, they had a little wayward boat issue of their own to compound the problems

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20170730/k10011080591000.html

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The rocket was scheduled to be launched at around 6:30 a.m., but since a number of troubles were found in valves of liquid oxygen tank etc, work continued with the aim of launch until 0:30 pm.

However, it was decided that safety could not be secured because a ship entered the warning area on the sea, and it was decided to aim the launch after 3:45 pm.

fingers crossed for next attempt
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 07/30/2017 06:36 am
Looking at 07:30 UTC T-0 right now.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 06:45 am
Window is now open.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 06:50 am
Tweet with Bing translation.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891547178816028672

Summer Rocket Team official @ Natsuroke 16m

To ensure the security of the sea, change the scheduled launch time to 16:30. This time may be around. The process of filling in liquid oxygen continues.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 06:58 am
Trajectory. Aiming for over 100 km apogee.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:00 am
Looks like there was another ship in keepout zone, causing the 16:15 to 16:30 delay.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:02 am
T-30 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:03 am
NVS: Liquid oxygen filling complete  Launch Time is 16:30
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:08 am
Here is the tweet.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891555559194869760

Summer Rocket Team official @ natsuroke 43s44 seconds ago

Filling of liquid oxygen is completed. It is now in hold to secure the sea. The scheduled launch time is 16:30.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:15 am
Gotta say, they couldn't have picked a foggier day
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:16 am
T-15 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:18 am
New tweet. Still go.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891557982605000707

Summer Rocket Team official @ natsuroke 1m1 minute ago

Start the terminal countdown from 15 minutes before launch.
The current scheduled launch time is 16:30.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:20 am
T-10 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:25 am
T-5 minutes. Pretty foggy.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 07/30/2017 07:26 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNLy52V65g
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:27 am
Performing poll.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891560496477872128

Summer Rocket Team official @ natsuroke 7s7 seconds ago

We are currently making a final go/Nogo decision, but we are still holding. # MOMO_TF1
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:28 am
GO
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:28 am
Go for launch. Launch in four minutes.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891560889182175232

Summer Rocket Team official @ natsuroke now

As a result of the final go/Nogo decision, the MOMO unit launch was judged to go. The scheduled launch time is 16:32. # MOMO_TF1
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:28 am
Damn, this fog is dense
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:30 am
T-3 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:30 am
Over 3000 viewers on livestream over youtube now, seems like plenty of people watching on site too.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:31 am
T-1 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:31 am
90 seconds
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:31 am
Liftoff!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:32 am
Empty pad.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:33 am
Watching crowd.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Nomadd on 07/30/2017 07:34 am
 This is the vision I keep having of Eclipse day after a 1600 mile drive.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:35 am
Um .. something about telemetry interruption and emergency stop ..
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:36 am
Tweets. Not sure what the second tweet means.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891562384153640960
Summer Rocket Team official @ natsuroke 58s58 seconds ago
Start the flight sequence. # MOMO_TF1

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891562479779627008
Summer Rocket Team official @ natsuroke 1m1 minute ago
An emergency stop was made because telemetry was interrupted during launch. # MOMO_TF1
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:37 am
Apparently they shut down the engine
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:38 am
Giving an interview.

The tweet sounds like they aborted the launch during flight.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:39 am
Shot of the launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:41 am
Here's the view from NVS. I don't think they saw much!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:41 am
Anybody want to translate?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2017 07:46 am
Interstellar Technologies web cast has ended. NVS still going.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 07:49 am
Liftoff slo mo

https://twitter.com/_TeeRod/status/891565901249511424

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/30/2017 07:59 am
Translation is not great but I think the meaning is clear enough. Flew for about 80s so that’s a decent amount of time before telemetry was lost. Hopefully they have a lot of data on how well it performed to that point.

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MOMOは機体の姿勢,位置,速度,機体搭載センサーの情報を電波を使って常時地上の管制室へ送るテレメトリと呼ばれる仕組みを備えています。管制ではこの情報から機体が予定した領域内を飛んでいるか?危険な場所に落ちないか?を判断しています。(続く) #MOMO_FT1

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MOMO has a mechanism called telemetry attitude, position, speed, aircraft equipped with sensors using the radio at all times to the control room on the ground send information. Flying in the area planned from aircraft in the air traffic control? Are you sure you do not fall into a dangerous place? Has been determined. (Continued) #MOMO_FT1

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891566862156185600

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今回の打ち上げでは、エンジン点火・離床から約80秒後にこのテレメトリの通信が途絶しました。このため機体の位置及び落下位置が把握できなく恐れがあるためエンジンを緊急停止するコマンドを送信し、警戒区域内に機体を落下させました。着水位置は沖合約8kmと見られます。 #MOMO_TF1

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With the launch of this has cut off this telemetry communication about 80 seconds after engine ignition and mobilization. Because of this and sent for could no longer understand the aircraft's position and the position the engine emergency stop command, made aircraft falling within the warning area. Landing positions are seen as about 8 km off the coast. #MOMO_TF1

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891568200499863552
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: john smith 19 on 07/30/2017 08:56 am
Translation is not great but I think the meaning is clear enough. Flew for about 80s so that’s a decent amount of time before telemetry was lost. Hopefully they have a lot of data on how well it performed to that point.
Indeed. Let's remember historically ELV's have a 50/50 chance of a successful first flight and the first 3 F1 flights were not successful.

It looked like lousy weather for a launch, but maybe it looked worse than it was IE bad visibility but light winds and no lightning, which are the real trouble makers in a launch.

On the upside isn't 80secs close to stage separation?  For a first flight that should be quite useful, provided they can identify the root cause. Also the translation implies the vehicle self terminated, without a range safety receiver on board. That may sound trivial but those are specialist devices and quite expensive for what they do.   Not needing to carry one disproportionately lowers the fixed costs of a small vehicle, which is a good thing if you want to make this vehicle profitable.

I hope they assess the data and use it to drive the next copy of the vehicle.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/30/2017 04:20 pm
Some articles out now, no new detail

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/07/30/business/tech/launch-private-rocket-backed-horie-fails-off-hokkaido/

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The launch of what would have been Japan’s first privately developed rocket to reach outer space failed Sunday off Hokkaido after telemetry was lost, forcing it to be aborted, the Hokkaido-based developer said.

Officials from Interstellar Technologies Inc., founded by former Livedoor Co. President Takafumi Horie, said the 10-meter-long Momo rocket was aborted after communications with the rocket’s telemetry system failed about 80 seconds after liftoff. The rocket was launched from the town of Taiki, on the island’s south coast.

The rocket fell into the Pacific Ocean about 8 km offshore after its engine was halted, they said.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/30/2017 04:27 pm
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7月30日16時31分に打ち上げられたMOMO 1号機は、約66秒間の飛翔の後、テレメトリ途絶のため管制室から送られたエンジン緊急停止コマンドにより飛行を中断し、沖合約6.5kmの警戒海域内に落下したと見られます。(20:04更新) #MOMO_TF1

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891615562329083905 (https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891615562329083905)

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Seen as a MOMO 1 rocket was launched in the 7/30 16:31 the engine emergency stop command sent from the control room after 66 seconds of telemetry disruption for suspends flight, fell within the warning area 6.5 kilometers off the coast. (20:04 Update) #MOMO_TF1


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今回はエンジン点火・離床から約66秒後にこのテレメトリの通信が途絶しました。このため機体の位置及び落下位置を把握できなく恐れがあるためエンジン緊急停止コマンドを送信し、警戒区域内に機体を落下させました。着水位置は沖合約6.5kmと見られます。(20:06更新) #MOMO_TF1

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891566862156185600 (https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/891566862156185600)

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I was cut off this telemetry communication about 66 seconds after engine ignition and mobilization. Because of this and send engine emergency stop command can no longer determine the aircraft's position and position, there is fear, in the exclusion zone has been falling aircraft. Landing position is seen as 6.5 kilometers off the coast. (20:06 Update) #MOMO_TF1
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: john smith 19 on 07/30/2017 07:57 pm

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Seen as a MOMO 1 rocket was launched in the 7/30 16:31 the engine emergency stop command sent from the control room after 66 seconds of telemetry disruption for suspends flight, fell within the warning area 6.5 kilometers off the coast. (20:04 Update) #MOMO_TF1
So engine shutdown was by radio command rather than on board software?
It also suggests engine cutoff shut off power, which seems odd, like on board power was being generated from the engine, rather than from a battery. 

TBH this sounds like quite a good idea, depending on the trade off between generator mass and battery mass, with a small battery to run between switching to internal power and engine start.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/30/2017 08:47 pm
additional videos (onboard) from NHK News

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20170730_17/
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Glom on 07/30/2017 10:06 pm


Anybody want to translate?

Well I'm net yet good enough to translate much, but I can at least recognise the very beginning as the company name.

インタステラテクノロジズ
I n ta su te ra te ku no ro ji zu

So if you see some Japanese writing and see that phrase, you know that it's about Interstellar Technologies.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 07/31/2017 02:06 am

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Seen as a MOMO 1 rocket was launched in the 7/30 16:31 the engine emergency stop command sent from the control room after 66 seconds of telemetry disruption for suspends flight, fell within the warning area 6.5 kilometers off the coast. (20:04 Update) #MOMO_TF1
So engine shutdown was by radio command rather than on board software?
It also suggests engine cutoff shut off power, which seems odd, like on board power was being generated from the engine, rather than from a battery. 

TBH this sounds like quite a good idea, depending on the trade off between generator mass and battery mass, with a small battery to run between switching to internal power and engine start.
The flight was terminated because the rocket stopped transmitting so onboard footage and GNC data was lost shortly before ground issued thrust and flight termination.  Your theory is unlikely based on the available data on the rocket. Also the receiver on the rocket worked because it was a separate antenna and box rather than combined transceiver unit like most sounding rockets these days.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/31/2017 02:21 am
Two clips with the same views as NHK was showing :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQoucYaYpxY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG6Ay_mxv-A

Seems like they also showed their concept for the orbital version at press conference, it's visible at the right corner of the table.


https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/891835881677508608
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 07/31/2017 02:26 am
If you play the first video slowly it looks like there is some sort of mechanical deformation event that happens split second before video drops out.

00:45 - 46

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2017 07:18 am
If you play the first video slowly it looks like there is some sort of mechanical deformation event that happens split second before video drops out.

That bending could be just a video artefact. However, this might show the camera being ripped off, perhaps due to the vehicle losing control. The vehicle does appear to be rolling, probably not a good thing in a liquid fuelled rocket, as the propellant would centrifuge to the walls, changing the centre of gravity and possibly sending the vehicle into a flat spin.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/01/2017 07:43 am
Bloomberg report on the launch etc:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-31/japan-attempts-first-rocket-launch-to-join-spacex (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-31/japan-attempts-first-rocket-launch-to-join-spacex)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 08/01/2017 09:31 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_tTZ9AJ9Ro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0evgkIYDqI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55XatIAFezs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ola3T8fmsRs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4N2BzJ6ZwM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZRBLl6KMjM
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Arthur777 on 08/02/2017 08:49 am
Hi guys. :)

Thank you for tracking us!

As everyone here knows, we lost a signal after 66 second of flight.
In the news, it states we sent an abort signal and we did.
But most probably before we sent the command, it would have been shut down by it self.

We are still under investigation of the root cause of this event.
We have some idea on what has happend but still under discussion.
Also, the team are exhausted from the launch schedule which we used up all the windows.
 
Anyway, we got a valuable data from the rocket which can lead to 2nd MOMO.
We are planning to launch it again by end of this year with the improvement and hopefully, the next launch will be in outer space. 8)

Stay tuned!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: john smith 19 on 08/02/2017 10:25 am
As everyone here knows, we lost a signal after 66 second of flight.
In the news, it states we sent an abort signal and we did.
But most probably before we sent the command, it would have been shut down by it self.
Interesting. An on board FTS should simplify future ground operations.

Quote from: Arthur777
We are still under investigation of the root cause of this event.
We have some idea on what has happend but still under discussion.
Good luck with a speedy resolution and RTF.
Quote from: Arthur777
Also, the team are exhausted from the launch schedule which we used up all the windows.
The weather during launch looked very bad.  :(
 
Quote from: Arthur777
Anyway, we got a valuable data from the rocket which can lead to 2nd MOMO.
We are planning to launch it again by end of this year with the improvement and hopefully, the next launch will be in outer space. 8)
Data is the most valuable result from any early test launch.

66secs this time.

Next time...??
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/03/2017 06:10 pm
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Sounding rocket "MOMO" was launched on July 30th.
The rocket was successfully launched but didn't reach Karman line.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/893167090491731968
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 08/07/2017 03:26 am
It's interesting how japanese domestic reporting calls it a failure, but US reporting calls it a partial success.

Horie-mon is a bit miffed by Canon Electronics forming a new domestic newspace JV and he wasn't invited. If Interstellar can get a successful reflight in before Canon Electronics and their SS-520 reflight, we may see Horie-mon steal some of the PR thunder here.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: savuporo on 08/07/2017 03:45 am
It's interesting how japanese domestic reporting calls it a failure, but US reporting calls it a partial success.

Horie-mon is a bit miffed by Canon Electronics forming a new domestic newspace JV and he wasn't invited. If Interstellar can get a successful reflight in before Canon Electronics and their SS-520 reflight, we may see Horie-mon steal some of the PR thunder here.

They probably should be a bit miffed. I just saw the NHK news article on Canon using IST launch footage, but ( far as i can google-translate ) not a word about IST

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20170805/k10011088071000.html

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/25/2017 01:54 am
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Japanese company plans second launch of privately funded sounding rocket this year
by Jeff Foust — August 23, 2017

LOGAN, Utah — A Japanese company whose first sounding rocket launch last month failed to reach space will try again by the end of the year as it continues work on a small launch vehicle.

[…]

Horio said that, once in commercial service, Interstellar will sell launches of Momo for $300,000 each. The company expects to produce one rocket every one to two months.

http://spacenews.com/japanese-company-plans-second-launch-of-privately-funded-sounding-rocket-this-year/ (http://spacenews.com/japanese-company-plans-second-launch-of-privately-funded-sounding-rocket-this-year/)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Pipcard on 09/18/2017 01:49 am
Seems like they also showed their concept for the orbital version at press conference, it's visible at the right corner of the table.


https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/891835881677508608
Here's ansur_nied's rendering (https://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=64260127) of Momo, the orbital rocket, and the British Black Arrow. 2 m is a rough estimate for the diameter.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/01/2017 06:44 am
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初公開!今秋から行っているガス発生器の燃焼実験の様子です。 
このガス発生器は、軌道投入用ロケットのターボポンプを回すために作っています。
観測ロケット「MOMO」はヘリウムの圧力でエンジンに燃料を送っています。
軌道投入ロケットの性能を向上させるため、ターボポンプ開発を進めています!

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/936443020395782146

Translation by bing:

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Premiere! 
It is a combustion experiment of gas going from the fall.
To turn the Turbo orbital launch rocket gas generator is made.
Rockets 'MOMO' has sent fuel engine by the pressure of the helium. To improve the performance of the orbital launch rocket turbopump development underway!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 12/04/2017 06:23 am
So, will they launch this month? More importantly, will they launch before Canon Electronics Inc.?

Judging by their crowdfunding campaign status for MOMO2, maybe not (currently around 13% funded, with two months left in the campaign)

https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/54332 (https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/54332)


A lot of people are rooting for Interstellar and Horie-mon as the underdogs though.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/17/2018 09:22 pm
Momo 2 scheduled for Spring 2018.

"Momo2, which improved the Momo first unit launched on July 30, 2017, is currently under development aiming for the launch next spring."

http://www.istellartech.com/archives/1334
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/10/2018 03:09 pm
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今度こそ宇宙へ! MOMO2号機をみんなで飛ばそう - クラウドファンディングCAMPFIRE https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/54332 パトロン924名、105%達成でクラウドファンディング終了しました!支援頂いた皆様本当にありがとうございます。これから打上げまでが本番ですので何卒引き続いての応援をお願い致します。

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/962345625546252289

Translated from Japanese by bing:

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This time, into space! Momo2 fly-crowdfunding campfire https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/54332 patron of 924, 105% achieved crowdfunding! Thank you very much for your support. I ask for the support of the continuation because it is a real thing from now on to the launch.

They’ve currently raised a bit over ¥28.4M or about $250K.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/28/2018 05:19 pm
I'm not providing translations for the following:

観測ロケット「MOMO」2号機機体公開及び打上日に関する記者会見

インターステラテクノロジズ(株)
Streamed live on 27 Mar 2018

今春に打上げ実験を予定している観測ロケット「MOMO」2号機の機体公開および日程などの実験概要を説明する記者会見を中継いたします。

【日時】
2018年3月27日(火)16:00~18:00

【内容】
・MOMO2号機打上げ実験の概要説明
・MOMO2号機打上日に関する説明
・質疑応答
(移動)
・MOMO2号機実機の公開

【出席者】
弊社代表取締役 稲川貴大
弊社取締役 堀江貴文

携帯回線を使用しての配信となりますので映像・音声に乱れがある場合があります、予めご了承ください。
http://www.istellartech.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_2VvpGrGVo
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/29/2018 04:04 am
Here's a translation according to Bing.

Press conference on the aircraft release and launch day 2 observation rocket "MOMO"
Intersteratechnologis Co., Ltd.

Streamed live on 27 Mar 2018

We will relay a press conference explaining the outline of the experiment, such as the aircraft release and schedule of the observation rocket "MOMO", which is scheduled for launch experiments this spring.
On】

Tuesday, March 27, 2018-16:00-18:00
Contents】
Outline of the Momo2 launch experiment
Description of Momo2 Launch day
Questions and Answers
Move)

Momo2 of actual machine
Attendees】
Takahiro Inagawa, CEO

Takafumi Horie, Director Because it becomes the delivery by using a cellular line, the video and the sound may be disturbed, please understand beforehand.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/29/2018 04:50 am
Their next flight is planned on April 28.  :)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 04/27/2018 01:12 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unxKaKQhHjc
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/27/2018 01:13 pm
Their next flight is planned on April 28.  :)

The launch window for tomorrow is 02:00 - 03:30 UTC.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/27/2018 01:35 pm
BTW while someone has already posted the user manual for their MOMO sounding rocket (http://www.istellartech.com/7hbym/wp-content/themes/ist/img/technology/MOMOUsersguide_eng_ver.0.2.pdf), I think this is a newer version (in English!):
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/27/2018 06:01 pm
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4月28日(土)1:00の第3回Go/NoGo判断の結果、MOMO2号機の打上げがGoと判断されました。
現時点での打上げ予定ウィンドウは4月28日(土)11:00~12:30です。

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/989926059008118784

Google translation:

Quote
As a result of the 3rd Go / NoGo decision at 1:00 on Saturday, April 28, the launch of MOMO Unit 2 was judged as Go.
The planned launch window at the present time is from 11: 00 to 12: 30 on Saturday, April 28.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 04/28/2018 12:13 am
https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/990016648525504512
ネコビデオ ビジュアル ソリューションズ‏ @nvslive 17分前 
IST MOMO 2 postponed launch on Saturday, April 28 due to rocket adjustment work.
they will aim for launch from 5: 00 ~ 8: 00 on Sunday, April 29th.
#nvslive

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 12:31 pm
Quote
チェックリスト進行中 #momo2

https://twitter.com/ina111/status/990204606520049664

Quote
Checklist in progress # momo 2

Edit: here’s a different angle :)

https://twitter.com/chodenzi/status/990034062352896000
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 12:34 pm
Quote
20時より現場作業を再開いたしました。

打ち上げはam5:00 - am8:00のウィンドウを予定しています。

#MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/990205848436727808

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We resumed work on site from 20 o'clock.

The launch is scheduled for a window of am 5: 00 - am 8: 00.

# MOMO 2
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 03:32 pm
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4月28日(土) 23:00の第4次Go/NoGo判断の結果、MOMO2号機の打上げがGoと判断されました。これより機体を格納庫から射点へ移動し、推進剤充填に向けた準備を開始します。
次のGo/NoGo判断は4月29日(日) 1:00を予定しています。現時点での打上げ予定ウィンドウは4月29日(日) 5:00~8:00です。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/990231031247585281

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As a result of the 4th Go / NoGo judgment at 23:00 on Saturday, April 28, the launch of MOMO 2 was judged as Go. From this, move the aircraft from the hangar to the launch point and start preparation for filling propellant.
The next Go / NoGo decision is scheduled for April 29th (Sun) 1:00. The planned launch window at the present time is from April 29th (Sunday) 5: 00-8: 00. # MOMO 2
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 03:36 pm
Cool 360 view

Quote
momo2の最終組み立てを見学するミクさん。
#momo2 #theta360

https://twitter.com/hachiya/status/990232408111763456

Quote
Miku to see the final assembly of momo 2.
# momo 2 # theta 360

https://theta360.com/s/bNwSP0TvpKX7QBhi0UoiIyXTw (https://theta360.com/s/bNwSP0TvpKX7QBhi0UoiIyXTw)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 03:43 pm
Rollout

https://twitter.com/ina111/status/990253830154600448 (https://twitter.com/ina111/status/990253830154600448)

https://twitter.com/madnoda/status/990250892082397184 (https://twitter.com/madnoda/status/990250892082397184)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Cheapchips on 04/28/2018 03:58 pm
That face is amazing.  ;D
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 05:21 pm
Now vertical

https://twitter.com/madnoda/status/990263464059854849

Edit to add video:

https://youtu.be/w7LbR1zH7Ts (https://youtu.be/w7LbR1zH7Ts)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/28/2018 06:05 pm
There has been some delay in fueling so launch is currently NET 21:10 UTC.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 06:07 pm
Quote
第5次Go/NoGo判断の結果、MOMO2号機の打上げがGoと判断されました。これより燃料であるEA(エチルアルコール)の充填作業に取り掛かります。
現時点では6:10以降の打上げを予定しています。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/990288434144071680

Quote
As a result of the 5th Go / NoGo judgment, the launch of MOMO 2 was judged as Go. We will start work on filling EA (ethyl alcohol) which is fuel from this.
At the moment we are planning to launch it after 6:10. # MOMO 2
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 07:05 pm
Quote
第6次Go/NoGo判断の結果、MOMO2号機の打上げがGoと判断されました。酸化剤である液体酸素(LOX)の充填準備を整えた後、打上げ予定時刻の1時間15分前までホールドします。
現時点での打上げ予定時刻は6:10です。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/990305194842898432 (https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/990305194842898432)

Quote
As a result of the 6th Go / NoGo judgment, the launch of MOMO 2 was judged as Go. After preparing to fill the oxidizing agent liquid oxygen (LOX), hold it until 1 hour 15 minutes before the planned launch time.
The planned launch time at the present moment is 6:10. # MOMO 2
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2018 08:03 pm
SCRUB:

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機体搭載バルブ駆動用窒素ガスの圧力が異常値を示したため、打上げ準備手順を中止し逆行手順に入ります。燃料排出後に機体を横位置へ戻し確認作業を行うため、5:00〜8:00のウィンドウ内での打上げは見送ります。
今後の予定は決まり次第ご案内致します。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/990319543024214016

Quote
Since the pressure of the nitrogen gas for driving the aircraft showed an abnormal value, the launch preparation procedure is canceled and the reverse procedure is entered. Since the aircraft is returned to the horizontal position after the fuel discharge and the confirmation work is carried out, the launch in the window of 5: 00 ~ 8: 00 will not be sent off.
We will announce the future plans as soon as we are decided. # MOMO 2
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 04/29/2018 05:51 am
[IST] speculated that "MOMO No. 2" will be marked with an extension to meet with / IST Sounding Rocket "MOMO2" conference on postponement launch
NVS
Scheduled for Apr 29, 2018
6:00 AM Sunday, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Nitrogen gas pressure difference for valve drive Always relay the press conference on MOMO 2 which postponed launch of 29th from 29th Interstellar Technologies Co., Ltd. (IST) An observational rocket developed by a rocket team, "MOMO We will relay the launch experiment of Unit 2 from the site. We will Live streaming about IST's Sounding rocket launch from Hokkaido Japan IST is a Japanese venture company.

https://youtu.be/Bp2FwPmAuGs?t=001

https://youtu.be/Bp2FwPmAuGs
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 04/29/2018 06:02 am
news conference underway
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/29/2018 02:57 pm
Quote
本日23時に行ったGo/NoGo判断の結果、4月30日に目指していた打上げ実験はNoGoとなりました。
次回の打上げウィンドウは5月3日以降を目指します。詳細は追って発表いたします。

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/990605386485940224

Quote
As a result of the go/Nogo decision today at 11pm, the launch experiment we were aiming for on April 30 was Nogo. The next launch window will be aimed after May 3. Details will be announced later.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/30/2018 10:14 am
Sounds like next launch attempt will be a while:

Quote
5月3日~5月5日での実施を目指していた観測ロケット「MOMO」2号機の打上げ実験は、打上げ準備状況から、本ウィンドウでの実施を見送ることといたしました。
次のウィンドウは夏以降を目指しておりますが、詳細が決まり次第改めて発表いたします。

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/990887119185887233

Quote
We launched the observation rocket 'MOMO' Unit 2, which was aiming for implementation from May 3rd to May 5th, due to launch preparation situation, we decided not to implement this window.
The next window is aiming for the summer and beyond, but we will announce it again as details are decided.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 05/01/2018 06:58 pm
IST · Natsu's rocket observation rocket "MOMO" Unit 2 Refitting machine


NVS
Published on May 1, 2018

The launch was postponed in order to investigate the cause of nitrogen gas pressure leakage for valve operation which occurred during preparations for the launch of the IST Natsu Natsu rockets' observation rocket 'MOMO' on April 29. It is a pattern to return from the launch point to the hangar. There is adjustment of cause and adjustment of launch timing, the next launch is planned around the summer 2018.

https://youtu.be/q8v1sk9bXKY?t=001

https://youtu.be/q8v1sk9bXKY
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/27/2018 06:47 am
Quote
6月27日(水)13:30の第1回Go/NoGo判断の結果、MOMO2号機の打上げがGoと判断されました。
現時点での打上げ予定ウィンドウは6月30日(土)5:00~8:00です。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1011831010021949442

Quote
As a result of the 1st go/Nogo judgment of 13:30 on Wednesday, June 27, the launch of the Momo2 was judged to be a go. The Scheduled launch window at the moment is from 5:00am to 8:00pm on Saturday, June 30.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 06/29/2018 02:13 pm
Live
https://www.showroom-live.com/rocket

https://twitter.com/ina111
https://twitter.com/taikinohero
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 02:49 pm
Roll out

Quote
#MOMO2

https://twitter.com/ina111/status/1012684989152952321
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 03:01 pm
Going vertical https://twitter.com/ina111/status/1012692033616543744
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 06:40 pm
Quote
6月30日(土) 2:45の第6次Go/NoGo判断(T-2h15m)の結果、MOMO2号機の打上げはGoと判断されました。現時点での打上げ予定時刻は6月30日(土) 5:00です。
燃料の充填が完了しており、これより酸化剤である液体酸素(LOX)の充填作業へと進みます。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1012755826111492096

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As a result of the sixth go/Nogo judgment (t-2h15m) of 2:45 (Sat) on June 30, the launch of the Momo2 was judged to go.
The scheduled launch time is at 5:00 am on Saturday, June 30. The filling of the fuel is completed, and it advances to the filling work of the liquid oxygen (LOX) which is the oxidizing agent.

Quote
液体酸素LOXの充填準備が完了しました。射点から作業員が退避した後に充填作業が開始されます。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1012764001250394112

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Preparations for filling the liquid oxygen lox have been completed. After the worker has evacuated from the firing point, the filling process begins.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 06:53 pm
https://twitter.com/taikinohero/status/1012759694870343680

https://twitter.com/ina111/status/1012763611268202496
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 07:26 pm
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こちらコントロール。すべて順調。
04:20

https://twitter.com/galacticcccc/status/1012777938268246016

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This is control.
All well. 04:20
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 07:48 pm
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海上警戒区域に船舶が入り、当初の打上げ予定時刻の5:00には警戒区域外へ出ないため、船舶の航行具合を見つつ5:30に予定時刻を変更します。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1012781346580656130

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The ship enters the maritime warning zone, and the schedule time is changed to 5:30 while seeing the sailing condition of the ship because it does not go out to the warning zone outside at 5:00 of the originally scheduled launch time.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 08:00 pm
https://youtu.be/3NYItZutXmo (https://youtu.be/3NYItZutXmo)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 08:22 pm
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進入船舶が海上監視区域から出たことを確認しました。打上げ予定時刻を5:30として準備を進めています。機体への液体酸素充填は完了しています。 #MOMO2

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1012791477544423424

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It was confirmed that the approaching ship came out of the maritime monitoring area. We are gearing up for the scheduled launch time of 5:30. The liquid oxygen filling to the aircraft has been completed.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: DatUser14 on 06/29/2018 08:33 pm
Launch, engine failed, then it fell back and exploded.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: RonM on 06/29/2018 08:34 pm
Looked like a good start, but then it fell back on the pad.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 06/29/2018 08:34 pm
Launch Failure about 2 seconds after liftoff. Pad and Payload section mostly intact.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2018 08:34 pm
Oh dear, lift off on time at 05:30 local but didn’t get very high before falling back to earth and exploding
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: RonM on 06/29/2018 08:37 pm
Launch Failure about 2 seconds after liftoff. Pad and Payload section mostly intact.

Heard several "pops" after they switched to the distant pad view. Maybe some of the gas cylinders at the pad blew.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 06/29/2018 08:39 pm
Launch Failure about 2 seconds after liftoff. Pad and Payload section mostly intact.

Heard several "pops" after they switched to the distant pad view. Maybe some of the gas cylinders at the pad blew.
Chat in Japanese indicated the ground fuel tank and GSE exploded after the failure.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: RonM on 06/29/2018 08:47 pm
Better luck next time.

It took SpaceX four tries before a successful Falcon 1 flight and look at them now.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: MattMason on 06/29/2018 09:50 pm
The poor thing. I appreciate a little kaboomy goodness from spaceflight history, but it's another thing when you're watching a startup and a team that's giving everything they've got so far.

Do try again, gents. SpaceX started the same way you did, and look where they ended up.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Kryten on 06/29/2018 10:00 pm
 Screenshot taken just before the end of the stream. GSE damage doesn't look too bad from here.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ctrubas on 06/29/2018 11:25 pm
I detected a leak on the side of the engine just one second after ignition. I captured two pictures to illustrate the moment. Probably, the engine shutdown was a remotely commanded or it happened because the loss of pressure reducing substantially the pressure drop from the chamber to the line.

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/30/2018 12:12 am
Go to 1:28:30 in the video to watch the launch. I feel for the Momo team at this launch failure. Hopefully they'll find out what went wrong, fix the problem and try again. I'm sure the team will learn a lot from this.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 06/30/2018 02:27 am
Screenshot taken just before the end of the stream. GSE damage doesn't look too bad from here.
the main tanks mentioned in the chat as exploded are behind the camera.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/30/2018 09:02 am
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射点の安全が確認できたため、立ち入りを行い四散した部品を回収しました。今後データの解析を行い、新たな情報がわかり次第改めて発表させていただきます。

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1012964146638254081

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The safety of the shot point was confirmed, and the part which diaspora was carried out was collected. We will analyze the data in the future and announce it as soon as we know the new information.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Comet on 06/30/2018 02:05 pm
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Davp99 on 06/30/2018 08:37 pm
This must Hurt being Just the Second Rocket to Fly .... But the Name "MoMo" .....Must have Been a Loud Explosion, Everyone in the Mission Control Had to Plug their ears ...Oh Well, If At First or Second You Lose ,  Try Try Again .. ;)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Alter Sachse on 07/01/2018 12:01 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um1cR-b0gj0
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 07/02/2018 03:43 am
That face reminds me of the office chair meme...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i8vP3ov8Xo
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: SciNews on 07/03/2018 01:04 pm
Press release from Interstellar Technologies in japanese http://www.istellartech.com/archives/1402
automated translation
"The flame has erupted from the top of the engine immediately after liftoff, and it is presumed that some trouble occurred. We will continue to make further analysis and disclose information in the future."
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Phil Stooke on 07/03/2018 08:07 pm
"it is presumed that some trouble occurred"

For what it's worth, I concur with that interpretation.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: whiztech on 07/05/2018 03:21 am
MOMO 2 replays from multiple angles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ4LK50TwVs

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 07/05/2018 04:11 am
What is the first stage engine exactly? There was talk of it using an ablative nozzle, so do hot fire tests require replacing the nozzle?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/05/2018 06:36 am
Not sure if the engine is ablative, but there is certainly no liquid cooling!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsJ4Zm647n0
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/05/2018 06:39 am
Some screen grabs. Looks like a combustion chamber failure.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 07/06/2018 12:22 am
From the height though one might guess a chamber injector header failure since it comes out sideways? Unlikely the top of the combustion chamber came undone though. The nozzle is uncooled, but if the chamber is regen cooled or an expander cycle, then that pipework might be suspect as well.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/24/2018 07:57 am
MOMO2 rocket high-speed video (high-angle shot)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J11R_fVi1-o

MOMO2 rocket high-speed video (low-angle shot)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkaf1HQ_nN4
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/24/2018 08:40 am
They’ve updated their English web page:

http://www.istellartech.com/front-page_en (http://www.istellartech.com/front-page_en)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/27/2018 06:23 am
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Monday, July 23, 2018
Interstellar Technologies Continues Works on the Development of Its Own Rocket Despite MOMO-2 Launch Failure

[...]

“We will begin the next launch as soon as we are ready. We were able to launch MOMO-2 within less than a year after MOMO-1. The launch interval of MOMO-3 and MOMO-2 will be shorter,” Inagawa said.

http://www.astrowatch.net/2018/07/interstellar-technologies-continues.html
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 08/07/2018 08:48 am
Are they going to crowdfund MOMO-3?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/16/2018 05:50 pm
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Japan's Interstellar Technologies Goes Full Throttle Toward Small Orbital Rocket
By Debra Werner, Space News | August 16, 2018 12:08pm ET

LOGAN, Utah — Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies is developing the main engine for an orbital rocket designed to carry 100 kilograms and slated to conduct its initial test flight in 2020.

https://www.space.com/41478-japans-interstellar-technologies-orbital-rocket.html

Photo caption:

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Interstellar Technologies is drawing on technology from its Momo sounding rocket, pictured here, as it develops an orbital rocket to send 100 kilogram payloads into 500 kilogram sun synchronous orbits. The company is drawing on Momo components, control algorithms and operations expertise for its orbital rocket, tentatively called Zero.
Credit: Interstellar Technologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: titusou on 08/18/2018 12:38 am
Are they going to crowdfund MOMO-3?
They are...
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/90132

Wanna push the button? 10,000,000yen then it's yours  ;)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Zed_Noir on 08/18/2018 04:49 am
Are they going to crowdfund MOMO-3?
They are...
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/90132

Wanna push the button? 10,000,000yen then it's yours  ;)

At current exchange rate. It is the equivalent of $90493.50 USD or 79043.81 Euros.  ;D
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Archibald on 08/18/2018 07:17 am
"this is no time for caution"  8)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 01/24/2019 06:42 am
MOMO-F3 Full Duration Captive Firing Test


Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
Published on Jan 23, 2019

Observation rocket It is a state of the vertical blowing combustion experiment (CFT) which used almost the same specimen as the actual machine of the MOMO Unit 3 and conducted the thrust and the burning time under the same condition as the actual launch of the actual machine. We confirmed normal operation of about 120 seconds corresponding to the burning time at flight. Implementation date: January 12, 2019

https://youtu.be/20xOBiEgtXE?t=001

https://youtu.be/20xOBiEgtXE
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 01/24/2019 11:28 pm
So not a static fire per se, but a test article?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: PM3 on 04/04/2019 10:52 am
Via Google Translate:

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With regard to ZERO, which is more difficult to develop than MOMO, we do not develop with IST alone, but work with "All Rocket Partners", a support team in which eight companies and organizations such as Marubeni and JAXA participate. Aim for launch in 2023.
https://monoist.atmarkit.co.jp/mn/articles/1903/20/news049.html
20 March, 2019

Just eight months ago, they estimated (https://spacenews.com/japans-interstellar-technologies-goes-full-throttle-toward-small-orbital-rocket/) a first launch in 2020 and entering service in 2021. Launch date is slipping faster than time.  :-\
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 04/04/2019 11:20 pm
While there are budget realities hampering them, there are are other issues at play here. The increased government involvement is partly due to government pressure to "tame" space startups (likely seeing SpaceX going it's own way is making government officials in japan nervous, because they absolutely hate lack of control)(so many people have it out for Horiemon), and partly because a number of engineers have left Interstellar recently and started interviewing at other space startups, which may indicate a brain drain too far gone for now resulting in a need to backfill with JAXA backbenchers.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 04/05/2019 01:41 am
So not a static fire per se, but a test article?
It is a flight article undergoing additional tests until satisfied.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 04/16/2019 07:19 pm
MOMO-F3 erected for launch on 30 April at 11:15-12:20 JST:
https://youtu.be/ZOk3ur2ugZk
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: PM3 on 04/25/2019 02:14 pm
Livetream will start on 30 April at 10:00 JST = 01:00 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAmURmQYYpU
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: tehwkd on 04/26/2019 02:30 pm
Last year kachimai offered a higher quality webcast than NVS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrVPOCsku4Q
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 01:15 am
Webcasts have started. Unfortunately, I'm not feeling too well at the moment.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 01:16 am
NVS is showing launch of some smaller rockets.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 01:20 am
Cherry picker halfway up the rocket.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 01:24 am
Now working near top of vehicle.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 01:29 am
Interview with one of the engineers.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 01:30 am
The NVS view is a bit blurry, as they are a bit far from the launch site.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Gliderflyer on 04/30/2019 01:31 am
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SCRUB: The launch attempt has been scrubbed for this launch window due to cryogenic valve issue. #ISTMOMO #InterstellarTechnologies

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123028321527160833
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 01:43 am
Getting a bit of media coverage.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 01:51 am
I guess they are talking about the scrub.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 02:01 am
Vehicle back to horizontal.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 02:10 am
NVS is saying launch has been deferred to 4 pm local time (07:00 UTC).
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 02:17 am
From the Youtube description, there are three windows:

Tuesday 30 April, 2:15 to 3:30 UTC and 07:00 to 08:20 UTC
Wednesday 1 May, 07:00 to 08:20 UTC

"LIVE broadcast of the launch of the Interstellar Technologies Observation rocket "MOMO3 unit".
The launch schedule will be from 11:15 to 12:30, 16:00 ~ 17:20 on Tuesday, April 30, and 16:00 ~ 17:20 on Wednesday, May 1. In accordance with this, the schedule will be delivered on Tuesday, April 30 from 10:00 to 13:00, 15:00 to 17:30 and Wednesday, May 1 from 15:00 to 17:30. * The distribution frame (URL) changes depending on the time zone."

Both webcasts are still streaming.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 02:24 am
Kachimai livestream has ended. Here is the link for the next launch attempt. Goes live at 02:00 UTC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6kmAIPS_A
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 02:40 am
Earlier shot of them raising the vehicle.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 03:31 am
Launch delayed to Thursday, 2 May at 02:15 UTC.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123064709031137281

Bing translation.

""Shift MOMO3 to space quality" will take time to replace and inspect the valve for the problem, so we'll see the launch today. The ground wind and the sky wind will not meet the launch conditions strongly on May 1 tomorrow, so we prepare for the window from 11:15 on Thursday, May 2."
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/30/2019 03:34 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123067265702715392

The launch on Thursday, May 2, "shift MOMO3 to space quality" will be conveyed from the second Go/NoGo decision on the previous day.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 05/01/2019 07:01 am
https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/1123475072465932288
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Tomasz Nowakowski on 05/01/2019 07:54 pm
Here's some more info on the scrubbed attempt:
https://www.astrowatch.net/2019/05/interstellar-technologies-scrubs-momo.html
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ZachS09 on 05/01/2019 08:07 pm
Here's some more info on the scrubbed attempt:
https://www.astrowatch.net/2019/05/interstellar-technologies-scrubs-momo.html

Welcome to the forum, Tomasz Nowakowski! Thanks for the extra info on the scrub.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Tomasz Nowakowski on 05/01/2019 08:15 pm
Thanks Zach!
I'm glad to be a part of the community.
I'll let you know when I have some more info on this topic.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/01/2019 11:29 pm
なつのロケット団公式 @natsuroke 15m ago

At the current point, the launch operation resumed and preparations for liquid oxygen filling began. The launch time is currently scheduled at 11:15 to 12:30 JST.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123727248362700801
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/01/2019 11:32 pm
NVS livestream. Starts at 01:00 UTC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oULJ0nfJ2o
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 12:46 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123749811835023362

なつのロケット団公式 @natsuroke 2 minutes ago

現在、射点では液体酸素の充填作業を継続してます。極低温の液体酸素は常に蒸発しており、タンクの容量よりはるかに多い量を時間をかけタンクや配管を冷やしながら充填していきます。 現時点での打上げ予定時刻は11:15 JSTです。

At the current point, the filling work of liquid oxygen is continued. The cryogenic liquid oxygen is always evaporated, and it fills the tank and piping by cooling the amount much more than the capacity of the tank over time. The current scheduled launch time is 11:15 JST.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 12:57 am
NVS coverage has started.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:10 am
The rocket family.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:15 am
T-1 hour. Description of MOMO 2 failure and MOMO 3 specifications.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:19 am
Back live.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:27 am
More info.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:31 am
T-45 minutes. Video of previous static fire. Lots of engine gimballing.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:34 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123761862976450562

なつのロケット団公式 @natsuroke 2 minutes ago

最終のGo/NoGo判断は打上予定時刻の5分前を予定しています。
Go判断が出るとセイフティ解除等を行ったのち、打上2分前よりフライトシーケンスを開始し、20秒前より自動シーケンスへ移行します。

The final Go/NoGo decision is scheduled five minutes before the scheduled time. After the go decision is released, the flight sequence is started from 2 minutes before launch, and the automatic sequence is shifted from 20 seconds before.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:40 am
Showing rollout video.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:46 am
T-30 minutes. Video of raising vehicle to vertical.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:50 am
Halfway there and full vertical.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:51 am
T-25 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:52 am
Looks like a launch delay due to ground winds.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123766845570473986

なつのロケット団公式  @natsurok 3 seconds ago

「宇宙品質にシフトMOMO3号機 」は、地上風速が打上条件を満たさずウィンドウ内での回復が見込めないため、本日中の打上げを見送ります。新たな打上げウィンドウについては追ってご連絡致します。

"Shift MOMO3 to space quality" is not expected to recover in the window without the ground wind speed meets the batting conditions, so we will see the launch today. We will contact you for a new launch window later.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 01:55 am
Not so many people there today. Making an announcement.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 02:00 am
Looks like they are scrubbing for this window.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123768787319382019

なつのロケット団公式 @natsuroke 8 seconds ago

現在、機体の状態は正常で、充填した推進剤を排出する作業を実施しています。安全確保の後、機体は格納庫へ戻され、次の打上げウィンドウに向けた準備を行います。

Currently, the state of the aircraft is normal and the work of discharging the filled propellant is carried out. After safety, the aircraft will be returned to the hangar and ready for the next launch window.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 02:01 am
Scrub due to ground winds.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123768987492524032

なつのロケット団公式 @natsuroke 31 seconds ago

SCRUBBED. The MOMO sounding rocket countdown has been halted due to strong wind. Launch is scrubbed for today.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2019 08:31 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1123856702791725058

なつのロケット団公式 @natsuroke 42 minutes ago

A new launch attempt for the MOMO sounding rocket is tomorrow, May 3rd. A 75-minute launch window would open at 11:15 JST, or 2:15 UTC.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Tomasz Nowakowski on 05/02/2019 10:04 pm
May 3 attempt also scrubbed, update:
https://www.astrowatch.net/2019/05/momo-f3-rocket-launch-scrubbed-again.html
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/03/2019 12:58 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1124037865569247232

なつのロケット団公式 @natsuroke 5 hours ago

We are no-go for today’s launch of the MOMO sounding rocket due to high winds.

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/03/2019 01:07 am
New Kachimai webcast link. Showing launch on Saturday, 4 May at 11:15 local (02:15 UTC). Backup is Sunday 5 May.

"LIVE broadcast of the launch of the Interstellar Technologies Observation rocket "MOMO3 unit". The launch schedule is from Friday, May 4 to Sunday, May 5, from 11:15 to 12:30pm, and from 16:00 to 17:30. In accordance with this, the delivery schedule will be from 11:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 17:30 after Friday, May 4."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC0bbpDEj1A
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: blister on 05/03/2019 03:18 pm
The 4th window of the MOMO 3 rocket was set from 5 am to 8 am Japan time. The NVS will relay from 4:00 AM Japan time.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: blister on 05/03/2019 03:28 pm
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="ja"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are at T-240 minutes on MOMO third flight. Counting down to 5:00 JST, or 20:00 UTC for launch.
Go for propellant loading.#ISTMOMO (https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTMOMO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #InterstellarTechnologies (https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterstellarTechnologies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)</p>&mdash; なつのロケット団公式/Interstellar Technologies, Inc. (@natsuroke) 2019年5月3日 (https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1124332035600818176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: blister on 05/03/2019 05:59 pm
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="ja"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are at T-120 minutes on MOMO third flight. All systems and weather forecasts are go for LOX tanking. A 180-minute launch window opens at 5:00 JST, 20:00 UT, or 16:00 EDT.#ISTMOMO (https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTMOMO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #InterstellarTechnologies (https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterstellarTechnologies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)</p>&mdash; なつのロケット団公式/Interstellar Technologies, Inc. (@natsuroke) 2019年5月3日 (https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1124372150738149389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/03/2019 07:49 pm
10 minutes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC0bbpDEj1A
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: lrk on 05/03/2019 08:00 pm
Just started venting.  Does that mean a scrub? 
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: mrhuggy on 05/03/2019 08:02 pm
Looks and sounds like something has gone wrong. Rocket looks ok on the launch pad.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/03/2019 08:03 pm
Wow, that countdown voice ;D

Scrubbed:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1124403972184453120
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ClayJar on 05/03/2019 08:20 pm
Okay, so if my Google Translate interpretation is not completely wrong, they aborted at T-10 seconds for the 5am JST attempt, and they're going to attempt an 8am JST launch?

The current text overlay seems to be, approximately, "Excuse the bad video.  It's over a mobile link."
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ClayJar on 05/03/2019 08:38 pm
New on-screen text.  Launch apparently planned for 5:45am (which, I believe is in 7 minutes... prepare the relaxingly-voiced countdown).  ;D
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ClayJar on 05/03/2019 08:41 pm
Countdown voiceover has resumed.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ClayJar on 05/03/2019 08:45 pm
Liftoff!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/03/2019 08:50 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1124415177120575488

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1124415260708859904

Translates as ‘burn end’, presumably MECO
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/03/2019 08:52 pm
Passed 100 km:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1124416128841728001
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/03/2019 09:09 pm
Landing on sea confirmed of ‘MOMO3 that reached space’:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1124419008743129088
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/03/2019 09:11 pm
LAUNCH!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1124421185679298560
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Pipcard on 05/03/2019 09:26 pm
Wow, that countdown voice ;D
The voice is of the virtual singing synthesizer software character Hatsune Miku, who I am a big fan of (and is on my current avatar). Also featured on the aluminum plates of the Akatsuki spacecraft.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/03/2019 10:42 pm
Initial analysis gives peak altitude of 113.4 km and a burn time of 118s:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1124424630058377217
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/04/2019 01:29 am
NVS is streaming a press conference. Unfortunately, I missed the launch as I thought they would be launching at 11:15 am local (11:45 am my time).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKawojBM8nA
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/04/2019 01:32 am
NVS video of the launch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4sf6sP2kog
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/04/2019 01:39 am
Interesting wide shot showing Interstellar launching some high altitude explosives just before launch, presumably to see where and how fast the wind is blowing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4CNu_jYvZw
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/04/2019 01:45 am
kachimai video of launch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZiWWz2Z2VQ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 05/15/2019 07:33 am
While most people haven't heard of this, in Japan, there is a oddball "hometown tax" system, where people who don't live in a particular town/area (but likely grew up there) can choose to voluntarily send a tax payment to that district. This was partly intended as a supplement to local taxes, sorta similar to how people who live abroad send money home to family. Now this system has sorta become a crowdfunding hybrid of sorts now, where people can send their payment, and they get some sort of gift back of some lesser value (local food, gifts, event tickets, a hotel stay voucher, etc). Usually this ends up being something like getting a sack of local rice.

However, it seems the town of Taiki where Interstellar is located, now has a choice to select crowdfunding a MoMo rocket for their hometown tax it seems...

Furusato Tax (https://www.furusato-tax.jp/gcf/531)

and the google translate link  (https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.furusato-tax.jp%2Fgcf%2F531)


So, now that MoMo 3 is done, which comes next, MoMO4 (with another crowdfunding campaign on Campfire), or their commercial ZERO rocket?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 05/19/2019 10:42 pm
60kN rocket engine ignition test

Interstellar Technologies Inc.
60kN thrust rocket engine ignition test. This rocket engine is for the launch vehicle "ZERO". The propellants are n-decane / LOX. ZERO is 2-stage launch vehicle for micro-satellite.
This project was implemented by a contract project of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, Japan
May/24/2019

https://youtu.be/BZcf-KblxcQ?t=001

https://youtu.be/BZcf-KblxcQ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/07/2019 11:22 am
https://youtu.be/RzjhUXqQswA

Video title auto-translates as:

Quote
Shift to Space Quality MOMO Unit 3 Report Meeting (Taiki-cho)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: vaporcobra on 07/07/2019 08:28 pm
Wow, they're going for an extremely rapid followup! MOMO-4 reportedly NET July 13th, vehicle appears to be fully integrated and performing dress rehearsals right now.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/07/04/national/japan-startup-launch-rocket-space-next-week/

https://twitter.com/ina111/status/1147951407623884800
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/10/2019 08:25 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1148870248898056192

Microsoft translation:

Quote
The first decision three days before the launch of the "Paters Dream MOMO4" was judged to be Go conditionally. Since weather conditions during the launch window are predicted to be near the decision threshold, we will keep an eye on the weather forecast and proceed with the launch preparation. At this time, the launch time is scheduled from 11:05 to 12:30 on Friday, July 13. #ペイターズドリームMOMO4号機

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1148870477206528001

Quote
The next second Go/NoGo decision is scheduled for Friday, July 12, 11:00, the day before the launch.
In addition, due to changes in the weather forecast value, we may not wait for the scheduled time of the second judgment and make a judgment.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Tomasz Nowakowski on 07/11/2019 09:56 pm
They also plan to add sake to the rocket's fuel ;)
https://www.astrowatch.net/2019/07/japanese-startup-gears-up-for-its.html
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/12/2019 05:08 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1149540557477175296

Quote
During the second launch judgment meeting before the launch of “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4, the 11:05 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. launch window on July 13 (Sat.) was deemed a “No Go” due to unfavourable weather conditions. We will continue launch preparations while monitoring the weather ......

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1149540645159096320

Quote
....conditions for the second launch window on the same day.

The launch of MOMO-F4 is currently scheduled for 4:20 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. (JST) on July 13, 2019 (Sat.).

The next “Go/ No Go” decision for the new launch window will happen 24 hours before the launch window ......

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1149540729175212032

Quote
....at 4:20 p.m. on July 12, 2019. Due to changing weather forecasts, please be aware that the decision may be made before the scheduled time.

#PatersDreamMomoF4
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/12/2019 05:18 am
https://twitter.com/ina111/status/1149524043265007617

Translates as: “paper plane loading” ?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: whiztech on 07/12/2019 07:00 am
https://twitter.com/ina111/status/1149524043265007617

Translates as: “paper plane loading” ?

http://www.istellartech.com/7hbym/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IST-PressRelease_2019062602.pdf

Sponsors for the launch:

Quote
Payload Fairing: Masaru Tange
“宇そ宙らにシフト!” (Shift to Space!) will be printed on the rocket’s nose cone by request from Mr. Tange. In addition, Mr. Tange will have the honor of pressing the launch button for “Paters DreamMOMO-F4”.

Propellant Tank: Owndays Co., Inc.
Owndays’ company logo will be displayed on MOMO-F4’s propellant tank.

CASTEM Co., Ltd. “Origami Paper Airplane Project”
For over ten years, CASTEM’s Takuo Toda has dreamt of flying a paper airplane from space. With MOMO-F4, we aim to launch his dream into reality! “Paters Dream MOMO-F4” will fly to an apogee of over 100 km carrying Origami Paper Airplanes that will be ejected from the rocket into the void of outer space. Mr. Toda will press the  button  to  launch  the  three  Origami  Airplanes  containing  the  names  of  all  patrons  who supported  the  crowdfunding  of  this  project.  This  will  be  the  first  time  a  paper  airplane  is launched from a rocket in space. Truly a project filled withdreams.

Heiwa Shuzou Co., Ltd. “Nihonshu”
We will add some of Heiwa Shuzou’s (based in Wakayama Prefecture) highest quality “Kiido” Sake  to  MOMO-F4’s rocket fuel. This will be the first time a rocket is launched with fuel containing ethanol extracted from Japanese rice wine. Profits from the saleof “Kiido” Sake, with the exception of materials and labour costs, will be used to support the launch of MOMO. With both a Japanese Rocket and Japanese rice wine, this will be a 100% “MADE IN JAPAN” effort.

Kochi University of Technology “Infrasound Sensor Experiment”
This experiment carried out by The Kochi University of Technology aims to use an Infrasound (low-frequency sound) sensor to improve technology used to observe phenomena that lead to natural disasters such as tsunamis, lightning, typhoons, and volcanic eruptions.

GROSEBAL Co., Ltd. “Cheese Burger”
On  MOMO-F3 we launched a Sagamihara specialty: “Cheese Hamburg Steak”. On the upcoming launch, we have collaborated with Sakane Ranch to launch a “Cheese Burger” using Taiki-cho’s specialty cheese to space.

Saza Coffee Co., Ltd. “Panama Geisha”
200 g of Saza’s finest coffee beans will get a ride to space aboard MOMO-F4.

Owndays Co., Ltd. “AIR Ultem”
A pair of Owndays glasses will be launched aboard MOMO-F4. “Ultem resin”, an ultra-elastic aerospace grade material, is used in the frame of these glasses.

Rheos Capital Works Inc. “Hifumiro”
A  plush  toy  of Rehos Capital Work’s investment trust mascot, “Hifumiro”, will fly aboard MOMO-F4.

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/12/2019 08:26 am
They also plan to add sake to the rocket's fuel ;)
https://www.astrowatch.net/2019/07/japanese-startup-gears-up-for-its.html

 :)

https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/1149557492956848129

Quote
MOMO Unit 4 As part of the fuel, 3 volumes of sake "Kosu" were distilled three times to 70 ml of approximately 90 percent alcohol. The smell of sake remained and I experienced the smell of the media. It was charged into the filling tank. #nvslive#ペイターズドリームMOMO4号機
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/12/2019 08:45 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1149595000583274497

Quote
It has been decided that “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4 is “Go” for the currently scheduled 4:20 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. (JST) launch window on July 13, 2019 (Sat.)!

Some rainfall is expected during tomorrows launch preparation period so we will continue to keep a close eye ......

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1149595120917831680

Quote
....on the changing weather conditions.

The next “Go/ No Go” judgment is scheduled for 9:20 a.m. on July 13, 2019, 7 hours before the launch.

#PatersDreamMomoF4
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/13/2019 01:16 am
Launch delayed to tomorrow morning.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1149837764361252865

"Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
47 minutes ago

In the third judgment of "Payers Dream MOMO4", today's window was judged noGo because the rainfall forecast did not meet the launch conditions. Preparations will be carried out while keeping a close eye on the weather forecast for July 14(Sun), which is expected to recover relatively. At this time, the launch time is scheduled from 05:15 to 08:00 on Sunday, July 14."

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1149838063452868608

"Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
48 minutes ago

The next Go/NoGo decision for the new launch window is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 at 12:30.
# Paters Dream MOMO4
# Interstellar Technologies"
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: tehwkd on 07/13/2019 03:42 am
MOMO4 now no earlier than july 20th, 0205 UTC.

First GO/NOGO poll will happen on July 17th, 0300 UTC

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1149884257189285888
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/17/2019 04:13 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1151315441647673344

Quote
The first decision 3 days before the launch of "Peter's Dream MOMO 4" was determined to be Go. The launch time is currently scheduled for 7:20 (Sat) 11:05 to 12:30. The next second Go / NoGo decision is scheduled for 11:00 on Friday, July 19th, one day before the launch. #ペイターズドリームMOMO4号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/19/2019 05:52 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152036770965360640

Quote
In the second judgment on the day before the launch of "Peter's Dream MOMO 4", launch on the 7/20 (Sat) 11: 05-12: 30 window was judged to be Go. Although fog is expected to be generated during the preparation time, the weather during the window time is generally expected to be good. The next 3rd Go / NoGo decision will be scheduled 7/20 (Sat) 4:00 7 hours before launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/19/2019 07:52 pm
https://twitter.com/ina111/status/1152304892318371841

Quote
The aircraft came out #ペイターズドリームMOMO4号機

Edit to add:

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152305336016990208

Quote
The third decision of "Peter's Dream MOMO No. 4" was judged as Go conditionally. Because the weather conditions at the launch site are predicted to be near the judgment threshold (rainfall), we will proceed with preparations for launch while paying close attention to the weather conditions. The launch time is currently scheduled for 7:20 (Sat) 11:05 to 12:30. In addition, due to the change of the weather ... (continue

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152305535615524867

Quote
In addition, due to the change of the weather, it may be postponed to the launch window in the evening. The next 4th Go / NoGo decision is scheduled 7/20 (Saturday) 7:00 4 hours before launch, but due to changes in weather forecast values, decisions may be made without waiting for the scheduled time. #ペイターズドリームMOMO4号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/19/2019 08:35 pm
twitter.com/ina111/status/1152314150145499137

https://twitter.com/ina111/status/1152314925408063488
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/19/2019 10:28 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152343761566830593

Quote
"Peter's Dream MOMO No. 4" has canceled launch within the window of 7:20 (Sat) 11:05-12:30 due to the deterioration of the weather (rainfall and thick fog). Currently, at the launch site, we are temporarily waiting for launch preparation work while watching for the weather conditions towards the window of July 20 (Sat) 16:20 to 17:20. (Continue

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152343960867655680

Quote
.... The next Go / NoGo decision is scheduled for 7:20 (Sat) 12:20 4 hours before launch. In addition, judgment may be made without waiting for the scheduled time due to the change of the weather forecast value. #ペイターズドリームMOMO4号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 03:49 am
Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
33 minutes ago

The fourth decision four hours before the launch of the "Paters Dream MOMO4" was judged to be Go conditionally. Since the weather conditions at the station are predicted to be near the judgment threshold (rainfall), we will proceed with the preparation of propellant filling while keeping an eye on the weather conditions. At this time, the launch time is scheduled from 16:20 to 17:20 on Saturday, July 20.

The next 5th Go/NoGo decision is scheduled for 15:20 on Saturday, July 20, one hour before launch, but due to changes in weather conditions, we may not wait for the scheduled time.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152416315518271488
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152416412347932673
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Sam Ho on 07/20/2019 03:50 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152424743657541632

Quote
T minus 4 hours to our launch window and we are “Go” for launch of “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4!

The weather conditions at the launch site are within the acceptable threshold so we will continue fueling the vehicle’s propellant tanks. ......

.... As we proceed, we will continue to monitor the weather.

The launch window will open at 4:20 p.m. and close at 5:20 p.m. (JST), July 20.

The next “Go/ No Go” decision will be made at 3:20 p.m., 1 hour before the launch. ......
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 03:51 am
なつのロケット団公式/Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
‏ @natsuroke
2 minutes ago

T minus 4 hours to our launch window and we are “Go” for launch of “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4!

The weather conditions at the launch site are within the acceptable threshold so we will continue fueling the vehicle’s propellant tanks. ......

.... As we proceed, we will continue to monitor the weather. The launch window will open at 4:20 p.m. and close at 5:20 p.m. (JST), July 20. The next “Go/ No Go” decision will be made at 3:20 p.m., 1 hour before the launch. ......

... However, if weather conditions worsen, the decision may be made before the scheduled time.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152424743657541632
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152424920372015105
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152424990915956736
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 03:53 am
Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
2 minutes ago

The launch is http://blog.nvs-live.com/?eid=591 of NVS or the Electronic Edition of the Tokachi Mainichi Shimbun https://kachimai.jp/feature/ist-momo4/ ... Will be relayed in.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152425400905031681
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 03:54 am
Link to livestream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIfFAKL70dY
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 04:53 am
The big red button.

No, no, no, no,
@ina111
19 minutes ago

Introduction in the command office. This time rocket launch button

twitter.com/ina111/status/1152436259454799873
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 04:55 am
Looks like there is concern about water entering the rocket.

No, no, no, no,
@ina111
17 minutes ago

Ina Retweeted Yuki Velocity It is feared that the electric system of simple waterproofing will be submerged with the water accumulated in the aircraft, and when a lot of ice from rain arrives in the movable part which is cooled, it affects weight and aerodynamics. When rain enters in the pipe, the contamination of ice. I'm afraid of this.

twitter.com/ina111/status/1152437322601775104
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 04:57 am
LOX being prepared for loading.

Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
5 minutes ago

[Correction] "Paters Dream MOMO4" has started to prepare the filling of liquid oxygen into the aircraft tank. I started filling and guided in the previous tweet, but it was an error of "Start filling preparation".
I'll correct it here.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152440784735522818
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 05:14 am
Super electromagnetic P
@chodenzi
3 minutes ago

From the control room. It's getting much better than morning.

twitter.com/chodenzi/status/1152445595727958017
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 05:32 am
なつのロケット団公式/Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
‏ @natsuroke
3 minutes ago

We are at T minus 120 minutes to our launch window and preparing for LOX tanking. A 60-minute launch window would open at 16:20 JST, or 7:20 UTC.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152450340370825217
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 05:44 am
Being loaded with LOX.

Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
Now.

"Paters Dream MOMO4" has started filling the aircraft tank with liquid oxygen for launch. Liquid oxygen is very low temperature (-183°), so it is filled with cooling pipes and tanks until the specified amount takes time, and after the filling is complete, the evaporation is continued to be compensated for until just before the launch.

The next 5th Go/NoGo decision is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 15:20, one hour before launch.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152453710460542977
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152453847991717888
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 05:51 am
Link to NVS livestream.

なつのロケット団公式/Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
‏ @natsuroke
now

LOX tanking is ongoing. Counting down to 4:20 p.m. JST, or 7:20 a.m. UTC for launch.
Webcast by NVS will go live at 3:30 p.m. JST, or 6:30 a.m. UTC. https://t.co/FcblcrnJXs

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152455746199572481

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpMMbAjcwp0
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 06:09 am
Go for launch!

Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
9 minutes ago

The fifth decision before the launch of the "Paters Dream MOMO4" was determined to be Go.
At this time, the launch time is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 16:20.
Liquid oxygen filling work is continuing at the point. The final Go/NoGo decision is scheduled for five minutes before launch.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152458192032395264
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 06:25 am
Webcast has begun. Looks a bit foggy.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 06:37 am
Orbital launch in 2023 with Zero.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 06:38 am
Suborbital versus orbital launch. Someone is also translating into English.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 06:40 am
First rocket had apogee of 1.5 km, second 7 km.

Slide on Momo 3.

Replay of launch of Momo 3.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 06:48 am
Momo 3 first private launch vehicle outside the US to go above 100 km.

Momo 4 specification. 40 kg payload.

Sponsors.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 06:53 am
Paters Dream naming rights sponsor. Dating App company.

Owndays sponsor (alcohol company I think).

Missions on todays flight.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 06:57 am
Mission 1 is to launch paper aeroplanes. Carrying three origami planes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:01 am
Mission 2 is using sake as fuel.

Mission 3 is the main scientific payload to improve disaster detection technologies.

Mission 4 is coffee.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:02 am
IT livestream has started. Vehicle on the pad.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:03 am
Mission 5 is hamburger patty.

Mission 6 is sunglasses.

Mission 7 is plush rocket toy.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:04 am
Still very foggy.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:06 am
I've brightened up the picture a little.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:10 am
T-10 minutes. Launch is still on schedule.

Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke

2m2 minutes ago "Paters Dream MOMO4" has completed the filling of liquid oxygen.

At this time, the launch time is scheduled to be 16:20 JST (7:20 UTC). Terminal countdown started at 16:05.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152475364343422976
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:11 am
T-9 minutes. Rollout earlier on today.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:12 am
T-8 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:13 am
T-7 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:14 am
T-6 minutes. Launcher deploy.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:15 am
T-5 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:16 am
T-4 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:17 am
Holding the count!

Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
43 seconds ago

For aircraft confirmation work, we are currently holding the countdown.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152477213427585026
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:18 am
Giving tribute to Apollo 11.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:20 am
Concern is weather. but primarily checking the vehicle.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:20 am
なつのロケット団公式/Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
‏ @natsuroke
15 seconds ago

Holding due to system checking.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152478288834490368
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:26 am
Apologising for the transmission troubles, but one of their generators failed. Still in hold.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:28 am
New launch time of 4:40 pm local (07:40 UTC).
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:29 am
Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
1 minute ago

The countdown resumed from T-15min. The new launch time is 16:40 JST (7:40 UTC).

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152480034973601792
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 07:30 am
I have to leave for an Apollo 11 anniversary event, so hopefully someone else can take over the coverage. Best of luck to Interstellar Technologies for the launch!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Olaf on 07/20/2019 07:36 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152482322089857024
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Olaf on 07/20/2019 07:39 am
T - 2min
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Post by: Olaf on 07/20/2019 07:42 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152483937244966913
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Olaf on 07/20/2019 07:52 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152485484242673665
Google translation
Quote
"Peter's Dream MOMO No. 4" stopped its final count urgently and entered the retrograde procedure. We will see off the launch in today's launch window.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/20/2019 11:00 am
Bad luck for the abort, but good luck for me, as I didn't miss the launch!

なつのロケット団公式/Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
‏ @natsuroke
60 minutes ago

After an emergency launch abort, “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4 has safely unloaded its propellants and the launch site is now secure.

We will release the date and time of the new launch window as soon as it is confirmed.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1152518520313278470
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/24/2019 04:26 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1153878268006682624

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\ It will be the launch of the weekend ... ...! ? / The Paters Dream MOMO 4 was delayed in launch due to pressure abnormalities in the GGG combustor. At the site, investigation of causes, countermeasures, and retests are in progress. This week's fan club letter will once again look back on the reasons for the 20th launch postponement!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 07/24/2019 04:44 am
Sounding Rocket MOMO-F3 Flight Experiment (after movie)


Interstella Technologies Inc.
Published on Jul 23, 2019

Interstella Technologies Co., Ltd. (Head office: Daiki-cho, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido President and Representative Director: Takahiro Inagawa) is the experiment of launching the observation rocket "shift to space quality MOMO 3" at 5:45 on May 4, 2019 (Saturday) In Hokkaido Taikicho. In this launch experiment, the observation rocket "shift to space quality MOMO No. 3" reaches space 100 km above, and is the first case in Japan to launch a rocket independently developed and manufactured by a private company into space. . The experimental results are as follows. Flight duration: 515 seconds Maximum altitude: 113.4 km [preliminary value] Downrange: 37 km from the launch site Interstellar Technologies Inc. (CEO, Takahiro Inagawa, CEO: hereafter referred to as “IST”) annouces that Flight MOMO, the third in it's series of sounding rockets designed and made in IST, lifted off at 05: 45 AM (JST), May-04-2019 from IST's launchpad 3 of the sounding rocket MOMO has successfully launched and achieved designed trajectory. in Taiki, Hokkaido. The vehicle successfully carried it's payload to the designated trajectory.

https://youtu.be/ozUVc8HCt9g
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/24/2019 05:42 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1153878268006682624

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\ It will be the launch of the weekend ... ...! ? / The Paters Dream MOMO 4 was delayed in launch due to pressure abnormalities in the GGG combustor. At the site, investigation of causes, countermeasures, and retests are in progress. This week's fan club letter will once again look back on the reasons for the 20th launch postponement!

The Bing translation seems to make more sense.

"Will it be the launch of the weekend?!

/ The Paters Dream MOMO4 unit was postponed by the pressure abnormality in the GGG combustor.

On-site investigations, countermeasures, and re-examinations are underway. In this week's Fan Club Letter, I'll look back on the reasons for the 20-day launch postponement."
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/24/2019 11:42 am
Currently they are going to retry this Saturday:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1153963811080040449

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The first decision 3 days before the launch of "Peter's Dream MOMO 4" was determined to be Go. The launch time is currently scheduled for 7:27 (Sat) 11:05 to 12:30. The next 2nd Go / NoGo judgment is scheduled for 11:00 on Friday 7/26 (Fri) the day before launch. #ペイターズドリームMOMO4号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 12:19 am
"Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
‏ @natsuroke
23 minutes ago

LOX tanking is ongoing. Counting down to 11:05 a.m. JST, or 2:05 a.m. UTC for launch."

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1154903007055585281
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:00 am
Livestreams! The NVS stream has started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxjN_qbgvo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr9mRTe2F7I
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:02 am
Clear view to pad.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:07 am
T-58 minutes. Last Saturday's scrub was due to a failure of a side thruster 1.5 seconds before launch. The thruster controls the vehicle's roll. LOX loading is still continuing.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:10 am
Orbital launch with Zero in 2023.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:13 am
Still go for launch.

"Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
3 minutes ago

The fifth decision before the launch of the "Paters Dream MOMO4" was determined to be Go.
The launch time is scheduled at 11:05 on Saturday, July 27. The final Go/NoGo decision is scheduled for five minutes before launch."

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1154921651244376065
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:15 am
T-50 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:17 am
One of the sponsors. Excited to send their coffee beans into space!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:25 am
T-40 minutes. Talking about paper plane payload.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:36 am
T-30  minutes. Vehicle is venting. Clear skies and some clouds in the sky. Concern with the ground wind. Needs to be below 5 m/s.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:40 am
T-25 minutes. Video of rollout this morning.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:43 am
Rollout.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:44 am
Paper plane sponsor.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:45 am
T-20 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:50 am
T-15 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:53 am
T-12 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:55 am
T-10 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 01:56 am
Launch delayed to 02:50 UTC.

"Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
33 seconds ago

The "Paters Dream MOMO4" will change the launch time to 11:50 (JST) because safety cannot be secured in the maritime warning area."

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1154933158975946753
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 02:00 am
T-50 minutes. Temperature is a nice 25 C.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 02:10 am
T-40 minutes. Showing photos from this morning.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 02:20 am
T-30 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 02:26 am
T-25 minutes. NVS has a camera closer to the pad, but due to the pad's distance from the viewing area they are not able to livestream this. However, they will upload the pad video after launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 02:30 am
T-20 minutes. Individuals can sponsor IST as well as join their fan club.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 02:35 am
T-15 minutes. Momo in Japanese means peach, but the characters can also mean 100 for the altitude that it reaches in km. The engine will burn for 120 seconds reaching 40 km altitude at burnout. It will then continue to over 100 km.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 02:37 am
Another delay due to boats in the range. Now launching at 07:20 UTC.

"Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
2 minutes ago

Since the "Paters Dream MOMO4" cannot be secured in the maritime warning zone, the launch will be postponed in this window and prepared again for the launch at the window from 16:20 to 17:20 in the evening."

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1154942904785203200
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/27/2019 05:54 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1154992340458598400

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LOX loading is now in progress.
A 60-minutes launch window would open at 4:20 p.m. JST, or 7:20 a.m. UTC.
#PatersDreamMomoF4
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/27/2019 06:13 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1154997577923739648

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"Paters Dream" MOMO-F4 is still "Go" for its 4:20 p.m. (JST) launch time!

5 minutes before liftoff, the flight controllers will make a final "Go/ No Go" call and at T minus 20 seconds the automatic launch sequence will begin.

#PatersDreamMomoF4
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 06:20 am
T-1 hour. Can see venting.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 06:30 am
T-50 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 06:31 am
LOX tank fill complete.

"Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
38 seconds ago

"Paters Dream MOMO4" has completed the filling of liquid oxygen and is waiting for the launch window to open while supplementing the evaporation. At present, the launch time is scheduled for Saturday, July 27 at 16:20."

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1155002363112853504
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 06:40 am
T-40 minutes. NVS giving their presentation on IST and Momo 4.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 06:50 am
T-30 minutes. The paper planes that will be flown.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 06:55 am
T-25 minutes. Glasses in space!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:00 am
T-20 minutes. Rollout video.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:01 am
Kachimai webcast has begun.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:05 am
T-15 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:08 am
T-12 minutes. Wind speed is very low which is perfect for today's launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:10 am
T-10 minutes. Explaining that this morning's window was scrubbed due to a boat entering the range.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:12 am
T-8 minutes. Controllers perform go/no-go poll five minutes prior to launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:14 am
T-6 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:15 am
T-5 minutes. Venting has stopped.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:16 am
T-4 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:17 am
T-3 minutes. Insulation doors have opened. Go for launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:18 am
T-2 minutes. Gantry has retracted.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:19 am
T-1 minute.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:21 am
Liftoff!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:22 am
T+1 minute. Vehicle past the clouds.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:23 am
T+2 minutes. Burnout should have occurred.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:24 am
T+3 minutes. Waiting to hear if 100 km goal has been reached.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:30 am
Engine stopped early.

"Noone Rocket Corps Official Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
26 seconds ago

The "Paters Dream MOMO4" detected an abnormality in the aircraft's mounted computer, so it was confirmed that the engine had stopped automatically earlier than planned and fell safely to the surface of the sea. We will report the details later."

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1155017382336684032
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:35 am
NVS replay.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:37 am
Paper plane and coffee sponsors.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2019 07:45 am
NVS stream ending as they will be moving to the press conference to find out what happened. Unfortunately, there will be no English translation of the press conference.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/27/2019 07:57 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1155022807262064647

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The launch time of "Pattors Dream MOMO 4" was 16:20, and the reached altitude was 13 km as a preliminary value, and it was confirmed that it dropped to 9 km offshore. I'm sending a paper plane's release command, but I'm not sure if it's actually released. Details will be announced again. #ペイターズドリームMOMO4号機
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Post by: yoichi on 07/29/2019 03:21 am
SoundingRocket MOMO F4 Launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5f822ROuLU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3QLG7HSHcA
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/29/2019 08:50 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1155751348219994112

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シリーズBラウンド総額12.2億円の資金調達完了のお知らせ / Interstellar Technologies Inc. Raises ¥1.22 Billion in Series B

That’s about US $11.2 M

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Interstellar Technologies Inc. Raises ¥1.22 Billion in Series B
Individual and corporate investors helped Interstellar Technologies Inc. raise ¥1.22 Billion during its Series B funding round.

The following is a partial list of contributors:

The Obihiro Shinkin Bank
Hokuyo (North Pacific) Bank
Hokkaido Revitalization Projects Limited Liability Union
Kenji Kasahara (Chairman, Mixi, Inc. )
Yuki Naito (CEO, Drecom Co., Ltd.)
Shuji Tanaka (CEO, OWNDAYS Co., Ltd.)
Kensuke Furukawa (CEO, Alu Co., Ltd.)
Masakazu Mito (CEO, NIPPON CREATIVE INVESTMENT Inc.)
Hiroshi Yamamoto (CEO, Smaregi Inc.)

In 2016, Interstellar Technologies Inc. raised ¥200 million during its Series A funding round from East Ventures and professional Japanese soccer player, Keisuke Honda. Those funds were used to further the development of the “MOMO” sounding rocket. The funds raised from our Series B will be used for capital investment, human resource recruitment, and material costs necessary for the development of “ZERO”.
With the successful launch of “Shift to Space Quality” MOMO-F3, Interstellar Technologies aims to provide frequent commercial flights with the “MOMO” series of rockets while continuing the development of the “ZERO” SmallSat launcher.

Our goal is to continue improving our rockets in order to offer high quality launch services for small satellite payloads at the lowest cost possible.

Company Profile
Company Name: Interstellar Technologies Inc.
Location: Memu 690-4 Taiki Town Hokkaido, JAPAN 089-2113
Business Outline: Development of rocket vehicle, Launch service provider. URL:http://www.istellartech.com/
 
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/29/2019 09:00 am
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Sounding Rocket “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4
Launch Results


Interstellar Technologies Inc. launched its sounding rocket “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4 at 4:20 p.m. (JST) on July 27, 2019 from Taiki-cho, Hokkaido.

At T +64.3 seconds, “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4’s onboard computer issued an emergency stop command.
MOMO-F4 reached an apogee of around 13 km and landed safely 9 km downrange at sea.

Launch Time: 4:20 p.m. (JST)
Flight Time: 172 seconds
Maximum Apogee: 13.3 km
Time to Max. Apogee: 96 seconds after liftoff
Landing Site: 9km downrange from launch site

We would like to thank all of those who supported the launch of “Paters Dream” MOMO-F4.
Moving forward, our company will continue the development of the “MOMO” sounding rocket as well as the satellite launch vehicle “ZERO” and work hard to establish ourselves as a reliable launch service provider.

http://www.istellartech.com/7hbym/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IST-PressRelease_2019072901en.pdf
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/29/2019 09:37 am
From the onboard video, I calculated a time of 64 seconds from the time of ignition to when the video went blank, closely matching the 64.3 seconds when the computer issued the cutoff command. The total burn time was expected to be 120 seconds, so the burn was only 54% of that.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/29/2019 09:47 am
Here are the last few moments of the launch video. We can see the base of the vehicle at a different position in the video frame at the end. We do see the thrust flame decreasing before the movement. This probably indicates vehicle breakup after engine cutoff.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 11/26/2019 01:48 am
MOMO F4 findings and MOMO F5 preflight briefing (??):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDZrv77nVN0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDZrv77nVN0)


Slide capture and transcript with translation for the masses is requested when someone(s) gets a chance.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/26/2019 03:47 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1199172374391738369

Google translate:

Quote
\ Press Release / Today we held a press conference with the sponsor of “MOMO Unit 5”. The four observation rockets "MOMO" have been launched, all from spring to summer. From 2020 onwards, we will launch “MOMO No. 5” in Hokkaido in winter 2019 in order to extend the launch period for mass production of “MOMO”. Winter launch is the first challenge 🚀

Subsequent tweets in the thread list sponsors & payloads
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/26/2019 04:00 am
Image of Momo 5 I believe.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/26/2019 04:03 am
The payloads:

http://www.istellartech.com/archives/2078

Sponsor of "MOMO5 Unit" Decided

We have decided to sponsor the MOMO5 observation rocket, which is scheduled to launch in the winter of 2019, as follows. We will once again challenge the space and challenge various missions in space, with the support of seven companies and one individual requestfor the support of the aircraft sponsor and the payload.

Rocket Aircraft Sponsor

Naniwa Co., Ltd.: In 1969, we will post the logo of "Niwa", a specialty store for okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and teppanyaki, which has 9 stores in Kitakyushu City.

IMV Co., Ltd.: The logo of IMV Co., Ltd., a world TOP market vibration testing equipment manufacturer headquartered in Osaka Prefecture, will be posted on the aircraft.

"MOMO5 Unit" Challenge mission

The MOMO 5, which is scheduled to launch in the winter of 2019 in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, will take on the challenge of carrying five payloads from various companies into space.

Payload

* Heiwa Shuzo Co., Ltd. "Sake" Kido (Kido) Junmai Daiginjo to Sora !! "」
* Kochi University of Technology "Infra Sound Sensor (Extremely Low Frequency Sound Microphone)"
* Chill Co., Ltd. "Shisha (water tobacco) flavor & mouth"
* Saza Coffee Co., Ltd. "Ultra-luxury Panama Geisha Coffee"
* Individual mounting "ultra-electromagnetic P-like electronic work work production"

Ground Mission

Tokagetsudo Co., Ltd. "The world's first attempt" Rocket Fire! Takoyaki Project: Start - Does the firepower of the rocket burn the octopus patier?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/30/2019 03:06 pm
Crowdfunding for MOMO5 has completed successfully

https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/202761

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1200793873783480320

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\ Kuraphan achievement 🎊 / #宇宙兄弟 Collaborated with #MOMO5号機 Cheering crowdfunding is over! The achievement rate was 114%, and 521 people received support totaling 10,274,064 yen. MOMO5 is everyone's rocket 🚀 Thank you all for your support! Thank you in the future!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 12/23/2019 06:02 am
Launch time of the 5th MOMO rocket has been decided as December 28, 21:45 UTC.

https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/1208947886366457856

Launch windows available on the 29th LT are:

20:15 - 22:40 UTC December 28
02:10 - 03:20 UTC December 29
07:10 - 08:10 UTC December 29

Back up days available up to January 3.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/26/2019 11:17 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1210169928524824577

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The first GO / NOGO decision three days before the launch of the MOMO 5 observation rocket was determined to be GO. At present, the launch time is scheduled for 12:29 (Sun) 6:45. The next GO / NOGO decision will be made on December 28 (Sat) around 6:30 the day before the launch. #インターステラテクノロジズ#MOMO5号機
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/27/2019 09:19 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1210680692109037568

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The second GO / NOGO decision 24 hours before the launch of the observation rocket "MOMO 5" was determined to be GO. At present, the launch time is scheduled for 12:29 (Sun) 06:45. The next GO / NOGO decision will be made around 00:05 on December 29 (Sunday). #MOMO5号機#ISTMOMO#インターステラテクノロジズ#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/28/2019 06:47 am
https://twitter.com/chodenzi/status/1210693727842209792

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T minus 24 hours
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/28/2019 06:52 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1210688425482866688

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We are now less than 24 hours away from the launch of  MOMO-F5.
MOMO-F5 is “Go” for its 6:45 a.m. (JST) launch time on Dec. 29, 2019 (Sun.)!

The weather during the launch window is generally expected to be good.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 12/28/2019 10:04 am
Sounding Rocket "MOMO5" Launch streaming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EVt3AGVaCM

The launch experiment of the Sounding rocket MOMO Flight 5  by Interstellar Technologies Inc.
will be streaming live from SKY-HILLS in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido.

Launch Date
 2019/12/29(Sat)6:45(JST)
Launch Window
   5:15~7:40,11:05~12:30 , 16:20~17:20(JST)
Preliminary duration
  2019/12/30, 31
  2020/01/01,02,03
 5:15~7:40、11:10~12:20、16:10~17:10 (JST)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/28/2019 02:28 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1210944968245665793

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MOMO-F5 is now less than 7 hours away from launch and we’re still “Go” for the 7:00 a.m. (JST) launch time.
At the launch site, vehicle preparations are well underway.
The next “Go/No Go” decision will be made at 3:00 a.m., 4 hours before launch.
#MomoF5
#InterstellarTechnologies
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/28/2019 03:07 pm
https://twitter.com/chodenzi/status/1210954849677799424

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Immediately before unloading. This is the last (should be) to see directly #MOMO5号機
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/28/2019 03:29 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1210959970599985154

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At the launch site, the aircraft [rocket] has been moved from the hangar to the launch site. #MOMO5号機#MomoF5#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ChefwithaCamera on 12/28/2019 05:08 pm
MOMO5 is now vertical on the pad at T-4 hours

https://twitter.com/realChefJared/status/1210980801090854923
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/28/2019 05:36 pm
Video of going vertical

https://twitter.com/kzmakino/status/1210988487597424640
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ChefwithaCamera on 12/28/2019 05:46 pm
Current Go/No-Go decision is on hold at the moment.

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/28/2019 08:08 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211027465306435585

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MOMO Unit 5 had its initial launch time reduced due to additional adjustments to the fuselage. We are preparing for launch in the morning window until 7:40 (JST). The next fifth Go / NoGo decision is scheduled one hour before launch. #MOMO5号機#インターステラテクノロジズ

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211029382203994112

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The fourth decision was determined to be Go, and propellant charging is currently underway at the launch site. #MOMO5号機#MomoF5#InterstellarTechnologies

Edit: So launch time is about 90 mins from the time of this edit
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 08:27 pm
MOMO5 is now vertical on the pad at T-4 hours

twitter.com/realChefJared/status/1210980801090854923

Photos from tweet.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 08:28 pm
なつのロケット団公式/Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
‏ @natsuroke
13 minutes ago

We are now less than 2 hours away from the launch of  MOMO-F5.
MOMO-F5 is “Go” for launch during the 5:15 a.m. – 7:40 a.m. (JST) launch window on Dec. 29, 2019 (Sun.)!

At the launch site, fuel tanking is underway.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211032758702632960
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 08:38 pm
The Nuns rocket team official /Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
24 seconds ago

I received a hot coffee from Saza Coffee.
The sky is white in Oki-cho, too.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211037905012981760
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 09:01 pm
NVS broadcast has started.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 09:06 pm
Launch is at the end of the window at 22:40 UTC.

The Nuns rocket team official /Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
44 seconds ago

The fifth decision before the launch of "MOMO5 Unit" was judged to be Go. Liquid oxygen is filled at the project site. The launch time is scheduled to be 12/29 (Sun) 7:40 (JST) at this time.
The final Go/NoGo decision before launch is scheduled five minutes before launch.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211045554089709568
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 09:10 pm
T-30 minutes. Lots of LOX venting.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 09:15 pm
T-25 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 09:20 pm
T-20 minutes. People watching the launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 09:23 pm
Scrub! The next window is from 11:10 to 12:20 local, 02:10 to 03:20 UTC.

The Nuns rocket team official /Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
3 minutes ago

SCRUBBED
Due to maritime safety and technical problems, launch within the 5:15-7:40 window will be postponed.
We will inform you as soon as the schedule for the future is decided.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211049322848104450
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 10:19 pm
The Nuns rocket team official /Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
39m minutes ago

AFTER the discharge of liquid oxygen, which is an oxidizing agent, and ensuring safety, MOMO5 will proceed with the inspection and preparation of the aircraft.
The next launch window is 70 minutes from 11:10 to 12:20 (JST).

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211054343371182080
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/28/2019 11:37 pm
Second launch window scrubbed. The third and last window for the day is from 16:10 to 17:10 local, 7:10 to 8:10 UTC.

The Nuns rocket team official /Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
1 minute ago

IN order to confirm the soundness of the aircraft in more detail, MOMO5 will postpone launch in the 11:10-12:20 window today from 11:10 to 12:20.
We will inform you as soon as the schedule for the future is decided.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211083188740603904
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ChefwithaCamera on 12/29/2019 04:03 am
Launch has been scrubbed until the 31st. Upper level winds not acceptable on the 30th so they will not be trying at all for that.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211095800006135811

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/29/2019 07:12 am
Nice pad photo

https://twitter.com/chodenzi/status/1211066318432043009

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今のMOMO F5  #MOMO5号機
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/30/2019 12:49 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211458454998544384

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Due to poor weather forecast (high upper-wind), we are No-Go for tomorrow's MOMO-F5 launch window.
Next launch attempt is after Jan. 1st 2020.

Have a great new year!
#MomoF5
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/30/2019 09:19 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211587038002024449

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Although the weather conditions at the launch site are predicted to be around the acceptable threshold, we are currently aiming to launch MOMO-F5 on Jan. 1st 2020.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211587611111784448

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The next “Go/ No Go” decision is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. on Dec. 31.

Please not that due to changing weather forecasts, a “Go/ No Go” decision may be made before the scheduled decision time.

#MomoF5
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/30/2019 10:47 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211792266899050496

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It has been decided that  MOMO-F5 is “Go” for the currently scheduled 5:15 a.m. – 7:40 a.m. (JST) launch window on Jan. 1st 2020 (Wed.)!
The weather forecasts at the launch site point to be around the acceptable threshold, .....

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211792738632339456

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..... so we will continue to keep a close eye on the changing weather condition.

The next “Go/ No Go” judgment is scheduled for 12:00 a.m. on Jan. 1st 2020.

Best wishes in the new year!
#MomoF5
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 12/31/2019 01:37 am
Sounding Rocket "MOMO5" Launch streaming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJl3wx_QqyI

Launch Date
 2020.1.1(Wed) 7:00~7:40 (JST)
Launch Window
 5:15~7:40 , 11:05~12:30 , 16:20~17:20 (JST)
Preliminary duration
   2019/12/30, 31
   2020/01/01,02,03
 5:15~7:40、11:10~12:20、16:10~17:10 (JST)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 06:28 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1211856198271520769

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We done well the preparation for a day before MOMO-F5 launch.
The target time is set 7:00 a.m. on Jan. 1 JST, or 22:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 UT.

The next “Go/ No Go” decision is scheduled for 12:00 a.m. on Jan. 1 JST, or 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 UT.
#MomoF5
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 11:54 am
https://twitter.com/chodenzi/status/1211991025608085504

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New Year's rocket preparation w #MOMO5号機
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 02:38 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212032738632466433

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MOMO-F5 is now less than 7 hours away from launch and we are still “Go” for the 7:00 a.m. on Jan. 1 JST, or 10:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 UT launch time.
At the launch site, vehicle preparations are well underway.
....

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212032997307777024

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The next “Go/ No Go” decision will be made at 3:00 a.m. on Jan. 1 JST, or 6:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 UT, 4 hours before launch.
#MomoF5
#InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 02:51 pm
https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/1212032870962753536

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The MOMO No.5 aircraft began to move for launch on New Year's Day. #nvslive#MOMO5号機
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 03:35 pm
https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/1212044047818166273

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MOMO Unit 5 Launcher has been set up! The current scheduled launch time is 7 o'clock #nvslive#MOMO5号機

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212045116304609280

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MOMO No.5 stands up at the launch point. From this, the attitude of the aircraft is checked and the connection work with the ground equipment is performed. Rocket development is underway with the support of the sponsors posted on the launch site. #MOMO5号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 04:48 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212067558133661696

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The fourth decision three hours before the launch of MOMO No. 5 was determined to be Go. At present, the launch time is scheduled for 1/1 (Wed) 7:00 (JST). The next Go / NoGo decision is scheduled for around 6:00 (JST), one hour before launch. #MOMO5号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 05:08 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212071135388418049

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The launch site is currently preparing for propellant charging. As soon as the preparation of the fuselage and the safety of the surroundings are confirmed, the fuel tank (ethanol) starts to be filled into the fuselage tank. #MOMO5号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 05:58 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212082090033811456

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Currently, at the launch test site in Taiki-cho, the filling of ethanol, the fuel for MOMO Unit 5, has been completed, and preparations for filling the air tank with liquid oxygen, an oxidizing agent, are underway. #MOMO5号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/31/2019 07:27 pm
SCRUB:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212106433027665920

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The launch of MOMO 5 today will be postponed due to a problem with the onboard electronic equipment. More details will be provided shortly. #MOMO5号機#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/31/2019 08:03 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212071135388418049

Quote
The launch site is currently preparing for propellant charging. As soon as the preparation of the fuselage and the safety of the surroundings are confirmed, the fuel tank (ethanol) starts to be filled into the fuselage tank. #MOMO5号機#インターステラテクノロジズ

Photo's from the tweet.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/01/2020 06:13 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212254535126634497

Quote
We need more time to conduct further tests and inspections for MOMO-F5's onboard electronics system, so we postpone tomorrow's launch opportunities.
Now we are currently aiming to launch on Jan. 3 (Fri.).

#MomoF5 #InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 01/02/2020 04:17 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212603128102567936
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 01/02/2020 05:36 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212618285155381248
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/02/2020 06:56 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212638475859529728

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Live webcast of the press conference by Takahiro Inagawa, CEO of Interstellar Technologies inc., after the postponement of the MOMO-F5's launch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. JST, or 8:00 a.m. UT today.

About to start, on the hour

https://youtu.be/oxb31l7pQWs
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/02/2020 06:57 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212638475859529728

"Live webcast of the press conference by Takahiro Inagawa, CEO of Interstellar Technologies inc., after the postponement of the MOMO-F5's launch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. JST, or 8:00 a.m. UT today."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxb31l7pQWs
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/02/2020 07:02 am
Press conference has started. Unfortunately, I don't understand Japanese!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/02/2020 09:08 pm
The Nuns rocket team official /Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
8 hours ago

The Two Rockets Official/Interstellar Technologies, Inc. Retweeted KAGAYA

Kagaya, a photographer who works on the theme of constellations and the universe, photographed the rocket MOMO5 while preparing for launch. Orion and MOMO5 float ingress beautifully in the winter sky.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212735284720234499
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/03/2020 04:49 am
Looks like there is an indefinite delay. The NVS stream has been put into private mode.

The Nuns rocket team official /Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
@natsuroke
24 hours ago

MOMO5 has decided not to launch in this window up to 1/3 (Friday) because it takes time to investigate and take countermeasures for aircraft-mounted electronic devices.
New launch opportunities will be announced again in the official press release, the website, and the official account here.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1212616375182606336
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/18/2020 06:11 am
https://youtu.be/qrYYnzlkQ1Q
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/16/2020 09:20 pm
https://twitter.com/chodenzi/status/1239675783964057600

Quote
MOMO5
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/17/2020 07:14 am
https://youtu.be/qtbkEiudPOs

Quote
Published on 16 Mar 2020
インターステラテクノロジズ株式会社が開発する、軌道投入ロケットZERO用60kN級プロトタイプエンジンの燃焼試験の様子。
試験場所:インターステラテクノロジズ大樹ロケット射場・実験場  @北海道大樹町
試験実施日: 2020年3月15日
推力: 60kN級 (70%運転)
噴射器: ピントル型
推進剤: メタン/LOX(液体酸素)※圧縮天然ガスを使用
🄫インターステラテクノロジズ

本燃焼試験は、経済産業省からの受託案件として実施しております。

Google translate:

Quote
Published on 16 Mar 2020
 Combustion test of a 60kN-class prototype engine for orbital launch vehicle ZERO developed by Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
 Testing location: Interstellar Technologies Taiki rocket launch site and test site 大 Taiki-cho, Hokkaido
 Exam Date: March 15, 2020
 Thrust: 60kN class (70% operation)
 Injector: pintle type
 Propellant: Methane / LOX (liquid oxygen) * Uses compressed natural gas
 🄫Interstellar Technologies

 This combustion test is being conducted as a commissioned project from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/05/2020 05:58 pm
https://youtu.be/5OWY21WPLSc

Quote
インターステラテクノロジズ株式会社が開発する、軌道投入ロケットZERO用60kN級プロトタイプエンジンの燃焼試験の様子。
試験場所:インターステラテクノロジズ大樹ロケット射場・実験場  @北海道大樹町
試験実施日: 2020年3月30日
推力: 60kN級
噴射器: ピントル型
推進剤: メタン/LOX(液体酸素)※圧縮天然ガスを使用
🄫インターステラテクノロジズ

本燃焼試験は、経済産業省からの研究開発受託案件の一環として実施しております。

A combustion test of a 60 kN class prototype engine for an orbital launcher  “ZERO”.
Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST) is developing the orbital launcher  “ZERO”.
Test stand: Interstellar Technologies Inc., Hokkaido Space Port
Date: March 30th, 2020
Thrust: 60 kN class
Injector type: Pintle
Propellant: Methane / LOX (Liquid Oxygen) *Compressed Natural Gas was used.
🄫Interstellar Technologies Inc.

This combustion test was conducted as part of a contracted development from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/08/2020 08:20 am
MOMO5 has had a launch rehearsal

https://kachimai.jp/article/index.php?no=502235

Google translate:

Quote
Rehearsal IST Taiki for launch of MOMO5
2020/04/08 13:01
[Taiki] The town's venture company Interstellar Technologies (IST, President Takahiro Inagawa) rehearsed for the launch of the fifth MOMO (MOMO) observation rocket at the experimental site at Daiki Machihama from the night of the 7th to the early morning of the 8th. Was done. Unit 5 was scheduled for its first winter launch late last year and earlier this year, but was postponed due to a malfunction of the aircraft. The IST is preparing to launch again as soon as possible.

In Unit 5, a malfunction occurred in the communication electronic equipment mounted on the fuselage. Due to the effects of cold weather, we took measures such as changing the design and replacing electronic boards.

This time, a “full dress rehearsal” was conducted to check the flow just before the ignition of the engine as if it were in production. At around 9 pm on July 7, about 30 employees gathered at the test site, took the aircraft out of the hangar, set it up on the launch site, and actually filled the propellant ethanol and liquid oxygen. The launch time was set at 5:15 am on the 8th, and the work flow up to the countdown and the condition of the aircraft were checked.

President Inagawa said, "No major trouble, we could confirm the operation of the changed electronic components, and made great progress toward the launch. We will rehearse again and fix the launch schedule." Aim to continue to outer space.

Unit 5 is equipped with Kochi University of Technology observation equipment, navigation sensors, coffee beans, etc., as in the launch plan for the New Year holidays. Attempts to bake the confectionery with the flame of the launch. (Tomohiro Matsumura)

Photo caption:

Quote
An IST employee working on the launch of MOMO Unit 5 at the launch site (around 11:00 pm, July 7)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Bean Kenobi on 04/08/2020 09:04 pm
Are you sure ? These posts speak about something that occured on "July 7", many months ago. Maybe a confusion between 04/08 and 08/04.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/09/2020 12:39 am
Are you sure ? These posts speak about something that occured on "July 7", many months ago. Maybe a confusion between 04/08 and 08/04.

Apologies for not picking up on that when I posted.

MOMO4 launched July 27th 2019, so clearly MOMO5 couldn’t have been tested last July. So the translation linking MOMO5 to July doesn’t make sense.

Using Google to just translate the date part (7日午後11時ごろ) of the photo caption gives: “ Around 11 pm on the 7th” with no mention of July. So I think a translation error.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Bean Kenobi on 04/09/2020 08:32 pm
Using Google to just translate the date part (7日午後11時ごろ) of the photo caption gives: “ Around 11 pm on the 7th” with no mention of July. So I think a translation error.

Maybe better yes ;)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/20/2020 06:59 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLlQOx8LSio

twitter.com/ots_min/status/1252116832644771840

Google translate:

Quote
The communication error of the CAN bus of MOMO No. 5 was due to the frequency change of the oscillator on the board. I was able to identify this well

https://twitter.com/ots_min/status/1252117394899656704

Google translate:

Quote
The new launch date will be Saturday, May 2nd, but it will be held by no spectators as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus. I want you to avoid coming to Taiki-cho

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/1252117040510337024

Google translate:

Quote
[Breaking News] The launch of Interstellar Technologies' rocket MOMO No. 5 is scheduled for May 2-6. #nvslive#momo5
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/20/2020 09:04 am
Launch window:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1252156585171775489

Quote
\release/
 At today's press conference, we investigated the cause of the observation rocket "MOMO No. 5" and conducted countermeasure activities, and announced the next launch.

 Expected launch date: Saturday, May 2, 2020 05:15
 Scheduled launch time: 05:15 to 07:50, 11:00 to 12:20, 16:05 to 17:50
■ Preliminary launch day: May 3 (Sun) to May 6 (Wed), 2020
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: spacevogel on 04/27/2020 11:18 am
Quote
P1472/20 NOTAMN
Q) RJJJ/QWMLW/IV/BO/EW/000/999/3310N14118E999
A) RJJJ B) 2004262019 C) 2005020900 EST
E) REF AIP SUP 052/20 ITEM 1,2,3

ROCKET MOMO 5 WILL BE LAUNCHED
LAUNCH DATE/TIME WINDOW(UTC)
       2020 MAY 01 BTN 2015 AND 2250
       2020 MAY 02 BTN 0210 AND 0320,BTN 0705 AND 0850
F) SFC G) UNL
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2020 06:50 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1254976423023923200

Google translate:

Quote
A request letter from Taiki-cho for the launch of the observation rocket "MOMO No. 5" scheduled from May 2nd (Sat) to May 6th (Wednesday), was requested today. I received. We are currently confirming the content and considering the response. We will contact you as soon as we decide on our response.

Letter from local town:

https://www.town.taiki.hokkaido.jp/soshiki/kikaku/uchu/spacefiesta.html

Google translation:

Quote
Request for postponement of launch of "MOMO Unit 5" by Interstellar Technologies, Inc.
Interstellar Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Company") scheduled to launch the observation rocket "MOMO No. 5" between May 2 and May 6 by taking measures such as self-restraint and strengthening security in Kurumachi. There were some voices from the townspeople who were concerned that many people would come to see the site even if they went there, and requested the postponement of the launch on the above schedule. We will contact you regarding the company's response to this request as soon as it is announced.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2020 12:31 pm
Launch postponed (Google translation below):

Quote
IST decides to postpone launch of MOMO No. 5 in GW-accepts postponement request from Taiki Town
2020/04/28 20:36
Yukio Kobayashi

Interstellar Technologies (IST) has decided to postpone the launch of the observation rocket "MOMO No. 5" scheduled for April 28 and May 2, and announced that it will not launch during Golden Week (GW) did.

https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20200428-1025786/

Golden week is a major Japanese holiday period and so notably increases the risk of people going to view the launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: mrhuggy on 04/30/2020 08:29 am
Interstellar Technologies statement about the launch been postponed.

https://note.com/natsuroke/n/n5c65b823f612

They had in place a variety of measures including restricted access to the area and minimal people on site. However the Taiki town council decided on 27th of April to ask IST not to go ahead with the launch, requesting to move it from the 2nd of May to the 6th of May.

Translated via Goolge.

Quote
MOMO No. 5 postponement of launch

Interstellar Technologies
2020/04/30 08:31

Hello, Inter Stellar Technology's (below, IST) is a public relations team.

As you may already know in the news and on IST's SNS, etc., we held an emergency press conference at 20:00 on Tuesday, April 28, and announced the postponement of the launch of MOMO Unit 5. I think many people were surprised by the sudden news and announcements ...

MOMO No. 5 is my rocket, I'm really sorry for the late report to everyone who was looking forward to launching now?
Today, I would like to report on the process leading up to that decision and future actions.

Also, this is the same sentence as published in CAMPFIRE.

Announcement of maximum infectious disease control, launch of no audience

On Monday, April 20, IST announced the launch schedule at an online press conference in preparation for the launch of MOMO Unit 5. The initial plan was to launch at 5:15 on Saturday, May 2. The spare days are from May 3 (Sun) to May 6 (Wed). It was a timetable that we had to spend time and effort to make adjustments with about 30 or more related places over 3 months ago.

In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infectious disease, the launch is being carried out while the national emergency declaration has been issued. It means that it will not postpone itself, and will not stop development activities as much as possible.


From the standpoint of preventing the spread of infection, we have set up a "launch without an audience" and have announced that the public viewing venue sponsored by Taiki-cho and the rocket launch site Sky Hills sponsored by IST will not be established at all, and the event will be canceled completely. It was.

In addition, we are calling for Taiki to refrain from coming to the town, restricting access to launch sites where rockets can be seen, and expanding and strengthening patrol guards in Taiki. The restricted access area was expanded this time to about 35 ㎢. For example, it is more than half of the inside of the Yamanote line. You can not enter in the mountain ・ If you patrol and close several places such as a plaza, it will be a limited area of ​​70 to 80 ㎢. It is more than the area of ​​Yamanote Line. We planned to go around that wide area with Taiki-cho and the police on guard. We have taken steps to enforce crackdowns when entering private land, and to have people come home even if they come, but this time we have strengthened it further. I heard from the Taiki-cho government office that there were about 20 voices of anxiety, but I am convinced that the situation of "3 dense" can not be understood if you look at the site. It was From May 2nd to 6th, restaurants in the town are self-restraining and shortened hours, so there are significantly fewer places where people gather or contact people than usual.

In addition, we asked only the sponsors and related parties to refrain from coming to the town, and even the reporters who interviewed were only entering the photographers in order to limit the coming to Taiki town as much as possible. .

Since it's a time when people are clamoring for going out, I ask everyone who supports IST and MOMO No. 5 to enjoy rocket launches at home through live distribution on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga.

In addition, IST's daily work
・ Telework implementation, recommendation
・ Active use of video conferencing for meetings with outside parties
・ Reduce visits and outings asmuch as possible
 ・ Return to and from members coming from Tokyo with a minimum number of people Measures to reduce the number of measures - Measurement by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and local governments (3 avoidance of coughing, cough etiquette, ventilation, wearing masks, social distance, etc.) are taken on a daily basis to prevent the spread of infection. The town also received an evaluation that "the measures are sufficient".

In parallel with these measures, the full dress rehearsal (the same rehearsal as on the day of the launch) was completed without any problems, and the members were full of enthusiasm and passion, saying, "I'm ready!"

Request of postponement of launch from Taiki Town

However, after the launch date was announced on April 20 (Monday), there were about 20 voices concerned about the entry of visitors who did not respond to the call for self-restraint of Kurumachi and the subsequent contact with townspeople for shopping in the town. I arrived at the government office. About half of them were voices from the townspeople.
While Taiki-cho has a role in ensuring the safety and security of the townspeople, in response to the efforts to create a space town, Taiki-cho has requested that Taiki-cho postpone the launch from May 2 to 6. We received it on Tuesday, April 27. It was a sudden 4 days before the launch date.

Self-restraint of launch = self-restraint of corporate activities

In response to the request for postponement, we had various discussions and discussions within the company, and as a result we decided to accept the postponement, but there are a few things we would like you to know.

We will take maximum measures to prevent infectious diseases . As I mentioned earlier, we will take measures to prevent infectious diseases .

The rocket launch business is not an event.

Rocket launch is a launch business, and the event is not the main purpose. Rockets are a transportation industry that carries things and feelings into space. At MOMO, we work on demonstrating the technology, carrying out observation experiments with customer payloads, being used as PR for companies and products, and carrying someone's dreams and thoughts to space. It is a job that has customers such as universities, companies and individuals.

I say it many times, but rocket launch is not an event business. It is a side effect that visitors come to Taiki Town. I hope Taiki-cho's economy will be activated and become a new tourism resource. With the feeling that we would like to give back to the local people who usually support us, we have established a tour site to support local activities so far. Therefore, it may be different to regard it as an event and criticize it. The event itself is not conducted by non-spectators, and it is not possible to enter in the first place, and it is not an event-based business. The fact that the event is not the main subject does not mean that it is subject to the self-restraint request and leave compensation issued by Hokkaido.

It was not possible to easily secure the launch date and time, but I was told
that it would be better to stop the GW and start it on the next week or on weekdays after consecutive holidays. It can be secured only by carefully planning and adjusting from the front. It can be implemented only after understanding and cooperation of many related parties including Taiki Town. It's not easy to say, "We will postpone this week and do it next week."

Because it is a venture company, we cannot afford it ... Although
we are raising funds, we are a venture company and have no physical strength. (It's an embarrassing story, but I would like you to know it, so I will tell you.) It is often thought that there is funding because it is a company of Holliemon, but it is a venture, and development takes several years It costs a lot of money, so I can't afford it ...
In addition, the self-restraint of the company's main business of launching rockets, the impact of which is by no means light. Also, the trend of the new coronavirus is uncertain, and I don't think we can be optimistic. There is a possibility that the infection will spread over the next few months, and it may be a unit of half a year or one year instead of several months. The request for postponement during this period sounds like a request to stop economic activity for several months, and it was a very tough decision for the company.

Postponement is a painful decision

With this request, if you do not follow the request, Taiki Town will not be able to receive support for the launch, so it will be difficult to launch.
In addition, support from local people including the government office is indispensable for development in Taiki Town. We are in a position to launch because we have local support. Taiki-cho, Tokachi, and Hokkaido have all been together, so it was a big factor in making decisions.
 Although it is a difficult decision, we decided to accept the request from Taiki-cho to postpone the launch only during the period from May 2 to May 6.

Even if all the measures for "safety" are perfect, it was difficult to obtain "safety" in a situation where it was only a few days before the launch.

Regarding infectious diseases, I intend to rationally implement effective countermeasures as closely as possible while watching the site, but I am sorry that it was not understood, but on the other hand, we also I think that there was not enough explanation about the situation where IST is located. As I mentioned above, I am going to tell you about the internal circumstances that I have not talked about so far.


About future correspondence


The next launch time is yet to be determined, but we will aim for the launch as soon as possible after coordination with the relevant parties. However, I feel that it may be possible to continue the declaration of emergencies for several months to a year in the future, with the convergence of infectious diseases and the future uncertain. If you are told that a launch is not possible during the declaration of an emergency, you will not be able to carry out your corporate activities, and in the worst case, you may even withdraw from your business. To prevent this from happening, we will consider together with Taiki-cho a system that allows launches while taking measures against infectious diseases.

Space development in Taiki Town and space development at IST. I think that Taiki-cho and IST are one and the same.
We hear from residents that they are worried that IST will leave Taiki-cho, but that's not the case, so please be assured. I feel like continuing development in Taiki Town.

However, it is honest that there are some opinions about this global epidemic, and there are some concerns about when the next launch will be possible and whether corporate activities will be possible. We will discuss specific measures while having dialogue with Taiki Town.

Employees were so enthusiastic that they said, “Okay! I will definitely succeed next time!”, So there are places where my feelings have not been sorted out after the sudden postponement. I will proceed to the next timing. The development of the orbit injection rocket "ZERO" must be done in parallel, and there is no time to look down. .


In addition, there is no talk about compensation for leave at this stage, so we are rushing to implement crowdfunding and preparing to do something ourselves.
We will make an announcement on our SNS and website in the near future, so we would appreciate if you could support and feel free to contact us.

Many people have received comments and messages that support the IST. Thank you very much.
We would be happy if you could continue to support us.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/11/2020 08:42 pm
https://twitter.com/chodenzi/status/1271159474049302528

Google translate:

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The launch rocket "Pupel MOMO No. 5 in Entotsu Town" will be launched on the following schedule.
 In order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infectious diseases, we strongly ask that you never move to Taiki Town for the purpose of visiting.
 Expected launch date: Saturday, June 13, 2020 11:00
#えんとつ町のプペルMOMO5号機
 (Continued 1/3)

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271094910259621890

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Expected launch time: 11:00-12:20, 16:05-17:50
 During the launch, the visitor site has closed and strengthened security, and there is no place to see the rocket. We look forward to the launch to deliver bright topics, and we look forward to your cooperation.
#えんとつ町のプペルMOMO5号機
 (Continued 2/3)

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271094911555657728

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The launch of the observation rocket "Pupel MOMO No. 5 in Entotsu-cho" will be broadcast live on Nico Nico Live Broadcasting. Please support us remotely!
live2.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv326337…
#えんとつ町のプペルMOMO5号機
#インターステラテクノロジズ
 (End 3/3)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/12/2020 05:45 am
Links to livestream.

https://live2.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv326337381

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e19TkjNDWTw
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Post by: whiztech on 06/12/2020 06:21 am
additional livestream:

https://youtu.be/88yBalrZp-U
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/12/2020 07:45 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271527794573369344

Google translate:

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At the launch site, the launcher has been moved to the launch point, and connection with ground equipment and inspection work are in progress.
#えんとつ町のプペルMOMO5号機
#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/12/2020 08:18 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271531587906097152

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As the early summer Asahi grows stronger on the launch range, preparations are underway to launch the launcher. When the preparation is completed, the launcher stands up and the propellant filling preparation is proceeded to.
#えんとつ町のプペルMOMO5号機
#インターステラテクノロジズ

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271519313770369032

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The weather at the launch site is fine, and the temperature is 12 ℃ Therefore, the preparation work is being carried out under a wind speed of 2 m/s and mild weather conditions.

#えんとつ町のプペルMOMO5号機
#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/12/2020 09:13 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271550069615935489

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SCRUB. Due to inclement weather conditions (strong upper-wind), we are No-Go for today's "Poupelle Of Chimney Town MOMO-F5" launch.

We are currently aiming to launch after Jun. 14(Sun.).
Please watch for our announcement on official SNS accounts for the next attempt.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271559579776675840

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We have set a new launch target of 8:15-10:50 p.m. on Jun. 13, 2:00-3:20 a.m. and 7:05-8:50 a.m. on Jun. 14 UTC.
We have determined the previous day's GO/NOGO decision to be Go.
The next decision will be at around 1:15 p.m. on Jun. 13 UTC.
#PoupelleOfChimneyTownMOMOF5
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/13/2020 01:40 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271796303706517505

Google translate:

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Currently, preparations for launch of "Pupel MOMO No. 5 in Entotsu-cho" are being launched at the launch range in Taiki-cho. The weather at the launch site is fine, the temperature is 15 degrees, the humidity is 71%, and the wind speed is 7m/s. #えんとつ町のプペルMOMO5号機
#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/13/2020 04:13 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271837535619014656

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T-minus 4 hours until our launch and we are "GO" for the MOMO-F5 launch!
Fueling process will begin soon and we are giving the vehicle its final checks.
Launch time is currently scheduled for 8:15 p.m. on Jun. 13 UTC.
The next GO/NOGO poll will be made at 7:15 p.m. UTC.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/13/2020 07:01 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271879388640890880

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We are now an hour away from the launch of MOMO-F5.
MOMO-F5 is "Go" for 8:15 p.m. UTC launch time.

At the launch site, the LOX loading process is underway.

#PoupelleOfChimneyTownMOMOF5
#InterstellarTechnologies

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271873440991985664

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The fantastic scenery of "Pupel MOMO No. 5 in Entotsu Town" stands out against the background of the white sky.

#えんとつ町のプペルMOMO5号機
#インターステラテクノロジズ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 07:43 pm
NVS coverage has started.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 07:45 pm
X-30 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 07:47 pm
Past launches.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 07:47 pm
IST coverage has started.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 07:50 pm
X-25 minutes. Some sponsors of the launch.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 07:53 pm
More sponsors.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 07:56 pm
X-20 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:00 pm
X-15 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:01 pm
Trajectory.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:05 pm
X-10 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:09 pm
X-7 minutes. Venting has stopped.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:11 pm
X-5 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:12 pm
X-4 minutes. Insulation panels have opened.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:13 pm
X-3 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:13 pm
X-2 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:15 pm
X-1 minute.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:16 pm
Liftoff!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:17 pm
X+1 minute.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:17 pm
Something go wrong?
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:19 pm
Other launch photos.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:20 pm
Empty pad.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:23 pm
Vehicle lost thrust and tumbled.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:34 pm
Burn time was supposed to be for exactly 2 minutes, but vehicle lost thrust 54 seconds before expected cutoff.

X+0:12 Liftoff
X+0:47 Ejected bunch of sparks
X+1:18 Began tumbling
X+1:19 Vapour from motor
X+1:21 Tumbling with vapour trail
X+1:22 Large vapour from motor
X+1:28 Reached apogee
X+1:38 On the way down
X+1:47 Body of vehicle looks intact.

* Added time of liftoff.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Bean Kenobi on 06/13/2020 08:37 pm
X+0:47 Ejected bunch of sparks
X+1:18 Began tumbling
X+1:19 Vapour from motor
X+1:21 Tumbling with vapour trail
X+1:22 Large vapour from motor
X+1:28 Reached apogee
X+1:38 On the way down
X+1:47 Body of vehicle looks intact.

Liftoff was at nearly X+0:06.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2020 08:41 pm
Liftoff was at nearly X+0:06.

Good catch! Going back, liftoff was at X+0:12. That makes the failure point at 1:06 after launch, which is 54 seconds before expected cutoff.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/13/2020 09:39 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271908582724796416

Quote
Early shutdown.
MOMO-F5 was shut down earlier than planned by the abort command.
The vehicle had safely splashdowned to ocean.
Detailed announcements will be given after further investigation.

#PoupelleOfChimneyTownMOMOF5
#InterstellarTechnologies

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1271919800831229953

Google translate:

Quote
We will inform you about the launch experiment of Puppel MOMO Unit 5 in Entotsu Town in a preliminary report.
※ The values are preliminary and may change in future analysis.
 1.Launch time: 5:15, Flight interruption time: 5:16
 2. Burning time: about 60 seconds
 3. Space arrival: Not reached
 4. Maximum altitude: about 11km
 5. Landing time: 5:18:52
 6. Landing location: 4.12km from land
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/14/2020 12:17 am
Press conference happening now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evcDmxXxAgg
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/14/2020 12:21 am
Splashdown.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200614/k10012469911000.html
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Bean Kenobi on 06/14/2020 01:01 pm
Maybe some kind of generic problem with the launcher itself, as F1 exploded at 66 s, F4 at 64 s and F5 began to have trajectory problems at 65 s.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/14/2020 04:50 pm
Press conference happening now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evcDmxXxAgg

There’s a rocket cam view from about 9:13, although the picture breaks up before failure occurs. A couple screenshots attached.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 06/16/2020 04:21 am
Sounding Rocket : Poupelle Of Chimney Town MOMO-F5 Flight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly075HSUuRg
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ctrubas on 06/17/2020 03:28 am
Watching the on-board video, I am assuming a nozzle failure/break-up around 36 seconds after ignition. It is possible to observe the pieces after the failure looking as a "hot part of graphite". Also, after the nozzle failure, you can observe the difference in the plume (very turbulent).

I consolidated the following picture of the possible nozzle failure.

(https://i.imgur.com/Md43koK.png)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/17/2020 12:52 pm
https://youtu.be/8vpwcAQ3nvQ
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/17/2020 06:34 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1283779341818556418

Interstellar Technologies "Rocket of NEJI" MOMO7 launch live Streaming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmZAHrtBSKI
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/17/2020 07:09 am
Vehicle rollout. This is a fast recovery from their launch failure on 13 June, just over a month ago. Also, what happened to Momo 6?

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1283934821308223488
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/17/2020 07:34 am
Seems like the cause of the last failure was a defect in the nozzle. They are taking additional precautions with this flight, in particular using X-ray CT (computed tomography) scans.

http://istellartech.com/archives/3142

"We will pursue the cause of the trouble in "Pupel MOMO5 unit of Entotsu town" and aim at space again.

The Pupel MOMO5 in Entotsu Town, which was launched on June 14, recently, manually stopped the engine from the commanding office due to detection of an abnormality during flight, and safely landed on the surface of the sea in the warning area. Since this was likely to be damage to the engine nozzle, we conducted material characteristic inspection and non-destructive inspection of the engine nozzles, and we are proceeding with development quickly and steadily.
In addition, telemetry data for the launch on flights was released (https://github.com/istellartech/OpenMOMO). We publish flight data and aim to be a more open and transparent "everyone's rocket".

*Inspection using X-ray CT to confirm that there are no defects in the material"
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/17/2020 11:09 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284258502064500736
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/18/2020 01:05 am
Today's launch has been scrubbed due to strong upper level winds. Now scheduled for Saturday 18 July 20:15 UTC or Sunday 19 July 5:15 am local.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284258500269363200

"SCRUB
Due to strong upper-wind, "Rocket of NEJI" is a “NO GO” for tomorrow morning's launch.

The new launch window is scheduled to open at 8:15 p.m. on Jul.18 (UTC).

The weather at the launch site is expected to be close to the acceptable threshold.
(cont.)"
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/18/2020 01:50 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284479774388129792

"The decision seven hours before the launch of the "Screw Rocket" was judged to be Go. At present, the launch time is scheduled for 7/19 (Sunday) 5:15 JST. Since weather conditions are expected to continue to be near the judgement threshold, we will continue to prepare while paying close attention to the weather forecast."

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284479776376250368

"The next GO/NOGO decision is scheduled to be around 1:00 JST on Sunday, July 19, about 4 hours before the launch, but due to changes in weather conditions, we may make a decision without waiting for the scheduled time."
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/18/2020 08:01 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284545840812453888

Interstellar Technologies/The Two Rockets @natsuroke 2h
SCRUB
Due to the thick freezing layer in the clouds, we are No-Go for today's "Rocket of NEJI" 8:15 p.m. window(UTC).
We are currently aiming at a new window starting at 2:00 a.m. (Jul. 19)(UTC).
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/18/2020 08:04 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284568591229022209
43m
The decision for 7 hours before the window of 11:00-12:20 (02:00-03:20 UTC) of "Screw Rocket" was judged to be Go. At the moment, we are preparing for the launch for 11:00 JST (02:00 UTC), but we still need to keep an eye on the weather conditions.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284568595083583488
40m
The next GO/NOGO decision is scheduled for 7/19 (Sunday) 7:00 JST (02:00 UTC), about 4 hours before launch. Please note that due to changes in weather conditions, we may make a decision without waiting for the scheduled time.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/18/2020 08:07 pm
Alternate livestream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHbMs3TjGTI
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/18/2020 08:14 pm
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284578510871252992
10m
The "screw rocket" completed the re-standing work and confirmed the operation of the mechanism to pull the LOX tank insulation from the aircraft. The tank is filled with extremely low temperature LOX (liquid oxygen) at 183°C below freezing, so it is covered with insulation until just before launching.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/18/2020 11:12 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284613961405460480

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284625034678398976
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 01:05 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284587859844886529
4h
We carried out an operation test to knock down the truss that supported the aircraft so far to the position at the time of launch. In this state, the aircraft is independent. The current shooting ground is mild weather without wind.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 01:08 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284590690253434880
4h
The scenery of the command place before dawn this morning.
It is a facility that can see information compactly.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 01:10 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284626717059899392
1h
At the point of fire, the filling of fuel into the "screw rocket" was completed.
Following on from the previous one, heiwa Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Hainan City, Wakayama Prefecture) founded in 1928, "Kido (Kido) Junmai Daiginjo Sora (Sora)!!" "Screw Rocket" fuel (ethanol) and aim for space.
It is the world's first attempt to launch with the addition of alcohol to the fuel.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 01:14 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284637878878797824
1h
Clouds became thin and the sun began to see at the shooting point.

The smartphone app "CrossLink" is a neglected GPS-linked blockchain game that allows you to earn pocket money by playing games in one hand, and is scheduled to launch this summer.
We continue to sponsor from the last time.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: PDZiemer on 07/19/2020 01:42 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284661607822266368

The forecast of the wind breeze changed to an unfavorable situation and the launch conditions were not met, so the window ``11:00-12:20'' #ねじのロケット Was launched as No Go.

 We will proceed to the next window from 16:05 to 17:50 while paying attention to the weather conditions. The launch target time will be announced as soon as it is decided.
9:29 PM · Jul 18, 2020
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:02 am
Coverage has started.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:14 am
Some slides on today's launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:20 am
Review of last flight and sponsors.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:21 am
Mission.

T-45 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:23 am
More payloads and view from the alternate stream.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:25 am
T-40 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:30 am
T-35 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:35 am
T-30 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:41 am
Raising the rocket. Sponsor items.

T-25 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:45 am
T-20 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:50 am
T-15 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:51 am
Looks like engine chill is being performed.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:55 am
T-10 minutes. The bit rate from the alternate stream looks a bit low.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 06:58 am
T-7 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:00 am
T-5 minutes. Venting has stopped.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:01 am
T-4 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:02 am
T-3 minutes. Gantry is retracting.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:03 am
T-2 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:04 am
T-1 minute.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:06 am
Looks like a pad abort.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:06 am
Announcer has stopped counting.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:09 am
The gantry is being raised.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:10 am
Gantry raised.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:16 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284748015840854019
3m
The launch sequence was automatically stopped by detecting a non-ignition of the main engine just before launch. More information will be provided later.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:21 am
IST stream has gone black, probably indicating the end of their webcast. NVS stream is stiill going.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 07:30 am
End of NVS stream.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/19/2020 09:11 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1284776199424667649
6m
The propellant discharge was completed and the safety around the shooting ground was ensured. This concludes the launch of today's "Screw Rocket". We will inform you of the details of the cancellation of the launch and future developments. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your deep support and cooperation in the implementation of this launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/23/2020 11:51 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1286317725237645312

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1286317996231684097
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/24/2020 05:49 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1286538475232092160
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/24/2020 06:23 am
NVS livestream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf_fIBXg0oA
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/24/2020 11:15 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1286772680356589570
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: whiztech on 07/25/2020 08:58 am
additional MOMO 7 stream

https://youtu.be/PR8X48XE3n4
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/25/2020 02:12 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287020863917658114
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 07:48 pm
Go for launch!

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287105651794010112
@natsuroke
26m
We are now less than an hour away from the launch of  "Rocket of NEJI".
"Rocket of NEJI" is "Go" for launch at 8:15 p.m. UTC.

At the launch site, the fueling process is continuing.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 07:51 pm
T-25 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 07:55 pm
T-20 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:00 pm
T-15 minutes. Picture quality better than last week.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/25/2020 08:03 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287116044578852865

Quote
Due to the delay in LOX fuelling, we are resetting the new launch time to 8:20 p.m. (UTC)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:05 pm
T-15 minutes. Five minute delay.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:06 pm
IST is showing people going into a light aircraft.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:10 pm
T-10 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:13 pm
T-7 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:15 pm
T-5 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:16 pm
T-4 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:17 pm
T-3 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:18 pm
T-2 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:19 pm
T-1 minute. Gantry hasn't retracted yet. Delay?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/25/2020 08:20 pm
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287120150978682881

Quote
HALT: Count down was put to halt at T-minus 15 minutes due to range safety issue.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:29 pm
View through the trees.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 08:46 pm
NHK also has a livestream.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/realtime/rt0003332.html
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:07 pm
NVS now showing countdown clock from T-1 hour and 8 minutes (launch at 22:15 UTC)! Note that the launch window ends at 22:50 UTC, which is over 1 hour 40 minutes away. IST Twitter hasn't been updated yet with this launch time.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:15 pm
T-1 hour.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:17 pm
Confirmation of new launch time.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287134541157548032

The new launch time for "Rocket of NEJI" has been set to 10:15 p.m. UTC and we continue to monitor the sea for safety reasons.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:25 pm
T-50 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:35 pm
T-40 minutes.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287138756571496449

We have resumed filling "Rocket of NEJI" tank with LOX.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:40 pm
T-35 minutes. Venting has stopped.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:46 pm
T-30 minutes. Still not venting, but there's a small amount of vapour at the base of the vehicle.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:50 pm
T-25 minutes. LOX insulation has retracted.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 09:55 pm
T-20 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 10:00 pm
T-15 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 10:01 pm
NVS clock reset to T-4 hours. Looks like a scrub for this window.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/25/2020 10:02 pm
Confirmation of scrub.

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287146001782849536

We are No-Go for this morning's launch window due to safety issue.

The launch for "Rocket of NEJI" is postponed to the next window starting at 2:00 a.m. on Jul. 26 UTC.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/26/2020 12:01 am
https://twitter.com/nvslive/status/1287172004345344000
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 12:59 am
The new launch window is from 7:05 to 8:50 UTC on Sunday, 26 July.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: yoichi on 07/26/2020 03:49 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287232140015370242
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:05 am
T-1 hour.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:10 am
Kachimai livestream starting in 20 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6Bf94zJB8
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Post by: yoichi on 07/26/2020 06:10 am
GO for launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:15 am
T-50 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:20 am
Kachimai webcast has begun.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:25 am
T-40 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:35 am
T-30 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:40 am
T-25 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:45 am
T-20 minutes.
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Post by: yoichi on 07/26/2020 06:47 am
delay
range issue.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 06:47 am
Hold!

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287277967962382337

The "screw rocket" postpones the launch at 16:05 because maritime safety cannot be ensured. As soon as the safety at sea is confirmed, we will inform you of the next launch time.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:12 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287284524410273792

We are resetting the new launch time to 7:30 a.m. UTC and continue to monitor the ocean.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:15 am
T-15 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:20 am
T-10 minutes. Engine chill started about three minutes ago.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:23 am
T-7 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:25 am
T-5 minutes. LOX venting has stopped. Now hearing countdown.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:26 am
T-4 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:27 am
T-3 minutes. Gantry is retracting.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:28 am
T-2 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:29 am
T-1 minute. Go Momo 7!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:30 am
Another pad abort!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:31 am
T+1 minute. These long holds are a problem I think.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:33 am
Gantry returning to position.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:34 am
Gantry retracted.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:41 am
twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287289715998076928
@natsuroke
8m
Halt: Count down was put to halt.
Detailed announcements will be given after further investigation.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:50 am
Kachimai livestream still going.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:52 am
What happens when you hold with LOX. This wouldn't happen with HTP. :-)

twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1287294194998841346

The sequencer detected an abnormality in the temperature of the igniters and automatically stopped just before the launch.

There will be no retry for today's window.

Further information will be provided in due course.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:54 am
End of NVS stream.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/26/2020 07:55 am
End of Kachimai stream.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: ZachS09 on 07/26/2020 01:34 pm
Having counted all the launch attempts since Page 25 (including this morning), MOMO 7 has been scrubbed 7 times.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/30/2020 11:02 pm
The aborts were caused by one of the temperature sensors not reading high enough temperatures at the expected time due to one of the two igniters being slow to ignite. I believe we see this in the first image for the first pad abort where red indicates a nominal temperature increase, exceeding the threshold at T-0.2 seconds, while blue shows an off-nominal temperature increase, where ignition appears to start two seconds later than normal. The slow ignition is thought to have been caused by a problem with supplying gaseous oxygen to the igniter, possibly by ice blocking the passage of oxygen. To fix the problem, they replaced the igniter and piping and added extra insulation.

For the second attempt we see that the temperature rise started at the correct time, but the response was too slow, just missing the threshold. They are still investigating the problem, but possible causes are contamination in the igniter or a temperature sensor problem. I think it might be a good idea to add heaters around the igniters and piping, to ensure they do not get too cold during long holds.

https://note.com/natsuroke/n/n6296a3662aee

"At the scheduled launch time (T-0 seconds), both temperature sensor installed values ​​in the two igniters exceed the reference value (ignition of the igniter, ignition of the main engine The condition for launching is that the required amount of flame is coming out), but in the event on the 19th, one of the igniters was slow to ignite, and the specified temperature was not reached in time, so the computer of the rocket aircraft Stopped automatically. (Automatic stop is called abort)"

"This time, it was estimated that there was a problem with the piping part that sends gaseous oxygen to the igniter (enlarged view on the left side). Inside the pipe, there is a component called an orifice that controls the flow rate of gas oxygen, and the hole through which the gas flows in this orifice is about the size of a needle hole. There are several possibilities, but it is possible that contaminants such as ice have entered this orifice."

"As a countermeasure, the igniter is replaced, the igniter gas piping on the ground inside the fuselage is cleaned and replaced, and the temperature of the piping does not become negative to prevent ice contamination due to cooling when pouring liquid oxygen. Insulation measures were taken."

"The timing of the ignition, which I was working on last week due to a malfunction of the igniter, was normal. The ignition timing was normal, but the temperature rose slowly, and the temperature did not rise to the specified temperature within the time, so it was automatically stopped."

"We plan to investigate this in detail in the future, but at this point it is possible that physical combustion is not being done properly due to contamination, etc., and that the sensor that measures the igniter temperature is abnormal."
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/07/2020 10:59 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1291662207659302913

Quote
Launch digest video of "Pupel MOMO No. 5 in Entotsu Town" has been released!
 We would like to once again thank everyone for their support.

 Observation rocket "Pupel MOMO No. 5 in Entotsu Town" / Sounding Rocket MOMO-F5 youtu.be/MFiWCj75vuw@YouTube Than

https://youtu.be/MFiWCj75vuw
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: catdlr on 12/25/2020 05:45 am
Interstellar Technologies New Factory Introduction 2020

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――Creating a future where everyone can reach the universe − ------------------------------------- ------- Based in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST) is a company that develops, manufactures, and launches rockets. In 2019, for the first time in Japan, we launched a rocket independently developed and manufactured by a private company into outer space. IST website

https://youtu.be/uk9sgFa_9DY


Interstellar Technologies Promotion Movie 2020

https://youtu.be/kvEnN38o_hE
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/28/2020 08:22 am
https://youtu.be/nMkHTSn5kAM
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 01/25/2021 01:42 am
New engine version for MOMO (debuts as early as the next flight):

https://youtu.be/No7Xv4ecn-8
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 01/26/2021 04:58 am
Not very clear when their next launch is. They seem to be in the middle of a major engine upgrade program and some big structural changes. I guess with all the mods they are testing or contemplating, they won't try to fly MOMO 7 then?

Their announcement of a new subsidiary filling out the services aspect of a vertically integrated provider seems like a decent move, in the steps of Rocketlabs and their whole Photon upper stage services activity.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Fmedici on 01/26/2021 08:23 am
Someone familiar with japanese or with the company can tell what's going on? Google's translation is horrible and I can't understand if this is a Momo launch or something else that sees Interstellar Technologies just as a partner (and if so, Tenga is the name of the project or of the rocket or both?)

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1353978435060723712
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Fmedici on 01/26/2021 08:26 am
Someone familiar with japanese or with the company can tell what's going on? Google's translation is horrible and I can't understand if this is a Momo launch or something else that sees Interstellar Technologies just as a partner (and if so, Tenga is the name of the project or of the rocket or both?)

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1353978435060723712

Ah wait they've also announched Momo 6 launch for this summer, so maybe this is where the Tenga project will be launched.

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1353986329944547328
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Kryten on 01/26/2021 11:51 am
 Tenga are a company that sells sex toys (yes, really, not joking), they appear to have have sponsored the next Momo launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Fmedici on 01/26/2021 02:34 pm
Tenga are a company that sells sex toys (yes, really, not joking), they appear to have have sponsored the next Momo launch.
Is it possible that the payload of the next Momo launch will be Tenga's?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Fmedici on 01/26/2021 04:29 pm
Also, in the website of Tenga project (https://rocket.tenga.co.jp/) they cite a total of 3 missions sponsored by them, the last of which is supposed to reach "outer space". Is it safe to assume that this is confirming at least two more mission for Momo (Momo 6 for sure and maybe Momo 7?) and a mission for Zero, Interstellar Technology's upcoming orbital rocket?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/27/2021 02:48 am
The three missions are:

1: TENGA Mission Pod
2: Space TENGA Robo & Dog
3: Space TENGA

(1) Put the thoughts and wishes of 1,000 people gathered from everyone into a TENGA-type message POD and deliver them to space
(2) TENGA Robo boards a rocket and returns to Earth from outer space
(3) Start development of "TENGA for space" by installing TENGA for measurement on rockets

It got a bit weird at the transforming TENGA robot!

https://youtu.be/Jlsh7r5tzh8
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/05/2021 07:59 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1367678756010229764

Google translate:

Quote
The assembly building of the new office building completed in December last year is large enough to assemble multiple MOMOs at the same time.
 Immediately, two assembly stands are lined up ...!
 We are steadily preparing the system for mass production!

 IST is strengthening recruitment of engineers 💪
 The future rocket engineer may be you!
istellartech.com/recruit
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 05/24/2021 05:48 am
Next flight??

https://youtu.be/rTBWvuz-_W0
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/25/2021 05:12 am
Next flight??

Looks like an update only.

"Date and time: Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

■Contents:
13:00-13:30 Rocket development status of screws
13:30〜14:00 Q&A

■Speakers
Takafumi Horie (Interstelly Technologies Founder)
Takahiro Inagawa (President, Interstelly Technologies)"
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 05/25/2021 10:41 pm
Next flight??

Looks like an update only.

"Date and time: Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

■Contents:
13:00-13:30 Rocket development status of screws
13:30〜14:00 Q&A

■Speakers
Takafumi Horie (Interstelly Technologies Founder)
Takahiro Inagawa (President, Interstelly Technologies)"

I think this is a screw themed launched due to their main sponsor/advertiser, judging by the payload fairing art. Sorta like Rocket Lab and their themed launch mission names.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/01/2021 06:44 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1399599087826227201

Google translate:

Quote
\Press release 🚩 /
 Completely improved "Screw Rocket"!

 The sounding rocket "MOMO", which had been completely improved, has been completed!
 How is it updated?
 Please see the press release for details!

istellartech.com/archives/3585
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/01/2021 06:47 am
Google translation of press release:

Quote
2021/06/01

[Press Release] Completely improved "Screw Rocket"

Interstellar Technologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hiroo, Hokkaido), which independently develops and manufactures the sounding rocket "MOMO" and the ultra-small artificial satellite launch vehicle "ZERO", with the vision of "creating a future where everyone can reach space". Takahiro Inagawa, President and CEO of Taiki-cho, Gun, has been making complete improvements to the "Screw Rocket (MOMO No. 7)" (hereinafter referred to as "Screw Rocket"), which has been postponed since July 2020. This time, the design, manufacturing and assembly have been completed, and the improved version of the aircraft has been completed.

MOMO's policy of complete improvement is to maintain the MOMO concept of "low price and mass production" while increasing capacity and achieving higher launch reliability. We have made major updates to the entire engine, focusing on the engines that had problems with "Pupelle MOMO No. 5 (hereinafter referred to as MOMO No. 5)" and "Screw Rocket" in Entotsu Town. This is the first time that MOMO has been completely improved. In addition to improving launch reliability, we will also improve MOMO for mass production and frequent launches, and demonstrate technology for the development of ZERO, which is scheduled to launch the first unit in 2023. The conventional MOMO is called "MOMO v0" and the new model is called "MOMO v1". With the development of MOMO v1, we have made great strides toward mass production and commercialization of rockets.

[background]

The launch of the "Screw Rocket" in July 2020 was postponed because the safety device operated normally just before the launch due to a malfunction of the engine igniter and the launch sequence was automatically stopped.

In addition, the "MOMO No. 5" launched in June 2020 was urgently stopped to ensure safety because the attitude during flight was disturbed due to damage to the engine nozzle during flight.

In response to these, we decided to improve the entire MOMO and started improvement development from the summer of 2020.

[Overall improvement policy]

The problem with MOMO v0 is that problems may occur due to manufacturing and performance variations and the environment of the day. In addition, based on the experience of launching MOMO five times in the past, maintenance was one of the issues during repeated operations. Ease of operation is an important point for mass production of MOMO. In this full-scale improvement, we focused on four points: engine system, airframe equipment, avionics, and ground support equipment.
 
[Press conference archive video]

https://youtu.be/rTBWvuz-_W0
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Fmedici on 06/01/2021 07:51 am
Google translation of press release:

Quote
2021/06/01

[Press Release] Completely improved "Screw Rocket"

Interstellar Technologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hiroo, Hokkaido), which independently develops and manufactures the sounding rocket "MOMO" and the ultra-small artificial satellite launch vehicle "ZERO", with the vision of "creating a future where everyone can reach space". Takahiro Inagawa, President and CEO of Taiki-cho, Gun, has been making complete improvements to the "Screw Rocket (MOMO No. 7)" (hereinafter referred to as "Screw Rocket"), which has been postponed since July 2020. This time, the design, manufacturing and assembly have been completed, and the improved version of the aircraft has been completed.

MOMO's policy of complete improvement is to maintain the MOMO concept of "low price and mass production" while increasing capacity and achieving higher launch reliability. We have made major updates to the entire engine, focusing on the engines that had problems with "Pupelle MOMO No. 5 (hereinafter referred to as MOMO No. 5)" and "Screw Rocket" in Entotsu Town. This is the first time that MOMO has been completely improved. In addition to improving launch reliability, we will also improve MOMO for mass production and frequent launches, and demonstrate technology for the development of ZERO, which is scheduled to launch the first unit in 2023. The conventional MOMO is called "MOMO v0" and the new model is called "MOMO v1". With the development of MOMO v1, we have made great strides toward mass production and commercialization of rockets.

[background]

The launch of the "Screw Rocket" in July 2020 was postponed because the safety device operated normally just before the launch due to a malfunction of the engine igniter and the launch sequence was automatically stopped.

In addition, the "MOMO No. 5" launched in June 2020 was urgently stopped to ensure safety because the attitude during flight was disturbed due to damage to the engine nozzle during flight.

In response to these, we decided to improve the entire MOMO and started improvement development from the summer of 2020.

[Overall improvement policy]

The problem with MOMO v0 is that problems may occur due to manufacturing and performance variations and the environment of the day. In addition, based on the experience of launching MOMO five times in the past, maintenance was one of the issues during repeated operations. Ease of operation is an important point for mass production of MOMO. In this full-scale improvement, we focused on four points: engine system, airframe equipment, avionics, and ground support equipment.
 
[Press conference archive video]

https://youtu.be/rTBWvuz-_W0

I'm curious to know the improvements of the Momo v1 version, but apart from that we're still without a date for the next Momo flight. And I'm also confused about the plans for the next launches: in the last months they said that there were going to be 3 launches sponsored by Tenga (the last of which should be orbital, so through Zero). What about this Momo 7 flight then? Is it just the first Tenga launch or a different one?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/02/2021 08:15 am
There are major updates to the engine, including a new SFRP (silicon fibre reinforced plastic) nozzle, new injectors and possibly a new igniter. Dry mass has increased by 40 kg (12%) and propellant mass increases by 30 kg (4%). Length has increased by 0.2 m (2%) and thrust by 2 kN (17%). There are also new electronics using SoC (System on Chip). They also have a new factory. If I Youtube translated correctly, there have been 29 engine tests.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/02/2021 08:16 am
Next set of slides.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Jrcraft on 06/11/2021 03:20 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1403188991810097154

Quote
Move the "Screw Rocket" aircraft to the launch point

 Currently in the middle of all-machine testing!
 Engineers are also actively hiring!
 If you've always longed for space or wanted to get involved with rockets someday, now's your chance

Looks like Momo is back on the pad.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Conexion Espacial on 06/29/2021 04:16 am
looks like Interstellar Technologies has a July 3 launch planned.

https://twitter.com/Nextlaunch/status/1409718885771890691
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/29/2021 01:41 pm
https://youtu.be/7TZxEF-OhUg
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Fmedici on 07/01/2021 11:18 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1410539106359144448

Translated:
\ Press Release /
Thank you very much for your support!
Screw rocket aims to launch at 11:00 on Saturday, July 3

▼ Details
http://istellartech.com/archives/3633
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: whiztech on 07/03/2021 12:03 am
Looks like they're attempting to launch during the 07:05-08:50 UTC window (3rd July)

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1411110767865131008

live streams:

IST: https://youtu.be/XqPOe45VzK0

NVS: https://youtu.be/8MhDzK2Eh3w
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 07:35 am
Launch window is now 17:20 to 17:50 local (8:20 to 8:50 UTC).
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:18 am
Window opens in about four minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: trimeta on 07/03/2021 08:20 am
Their webcast briefly had an overlay saying "Target Time 17:30-17:50", so I think it's been pushed back 10 minutes.

Edit: And now there's a new countdown showing 18 minutes on the clock, suggesting it's been pushed to 17:40.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:31 am
10 minutes to launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:37 am
Clock has been turned back to T-8 minutes. Venting has stopped.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: trimeta on 07/03/2021 08:37 am
Another +5 minute push. Getting very close to the end of the window...
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:41 am
T-4 minutes. Insulation covers have opened.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:42 am
T-3 minutes. Gantry has retracted.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:44 am
X-1 minute!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:45 am
Liftoff!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:46 am
X+1 minute.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:47 am
The signal from the rocket got very noisy and then cutoff.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:48 am
Signal is back, but is intermittent.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:48 am
T+3 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:49 am
T+4 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: trimeta on 07/03/2021 08:50 am
I almost wonder if the tranceiver is on one side of the rocket and/or has a directional antenna...as the rocket rotates, it seems like the signal cuts out during certain parts of the rotation.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:50 am
T+5 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/03/2021 08:55 am
NVS view of launch.

IST has gone back to the pad.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: trimeta on 07/03/2021 09:06 am
They appear to have quickly flipped through a slide deck of information about MOMO...I don't know if this presentation was already available, but if not, it might be useful to grab the screenshots to make them more accessible.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/03/2021 09:27 am
https://twitter.com/cosmic_penguin/status/1411252540516175873

Quote
Initial reports of 99 km maximum altitude reached! 2nd time the MOMO rocket reached that high in 6 flights, last one was in May 2019
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Fmedici on 07/03/2021 10:20 am
Success confirmed:

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1411264149313654789

Translation:
\ Breaking news /
The launch of the Screw Rocket was successful
--------
1. Launch time: 7/3 (Sat) 17:45
2. Burning time: Checking
3. Maximum altitude: 99km
4. Water landing time: 17:55
* The above figures are provisional values ​​and may change due to future analysis.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 07/04/2021 11:22 pm
Apparently they're already lining up another launch this summer as well now?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 07/05/2021 12:48 am
Apparently they're already lining up another launch this summer as well now?
They have a backlog to go through.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/07/2021 04:05 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1412613226060161027

Google translate:

Quote
Comparison of launches from MOMO No. 1 to screw rocket (No. 7)🚀
 Although it is a short video, I feel the history of IST.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/07/2021 04:07 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1412616362296442886

Google translate:

Quote
4 days after the successful launch of the screw rocket
 Work is already underway in the assembly building to launch the TENGA rocket!

 We are looking for engineers for mass production of MOMO!
 Do you not experience "your rocket goes to space!" At IST!
 Internships are also welcome 🙌
istellartech.com/recruit
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Fmedici on 07/24/2021 09:10 pm
Next MOMO flight with the Tenga payload scheduled for July 31 at 02:00 UTC. The launch will be streamed on both Tenga (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeyIv-Fw9LGunzZ-LTY3dxw) and Interstellar Technologies (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqoT-HSpNZeIZaT5dgHXaQ) Youtube channels.

http://www.istellartech.com/archives/3678

(Translation by Google)
[Press Release] Launch of "TENGA Rocket" on Saturday, July 31, 2021
TENGA Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo / President: Koichi Matsumoto, hereafter TENGA) and Interstellar Technologies Inc. (Taiki-cho, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido / President: Takahiro Inagawa, hereafter Interstellar Technologies) are collaborating. The launch of the "TENGA Rocket", which has been promoted as a project, will be carried out on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
The TENGA rocket will be the first single-sponsored aircraft in the Interstellar Technologies sounding rocket "MOMO" series, as well as the first civilian domestic "payload release and recovery into outer space" mission. It will be a rocket to carry.
In addition, this time, we aim to reach outer space for two consecutive aircraft following the "Screw Rocket" launched on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/30/2021 08:16 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1421018723708596226

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7/31(土)17時に予定しているTENGAロケットの打上げ24時間前の打上げ実施判断はGOと判断されました。
#TENGAロケット #インターステラテクノロジズ
#愛と自由とTENGA

TENGA Rocket is currently GO for launch in 24 hours.
#TENGARocket #InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 01:56 am
Momo 6 livestream. Starts at 06:50 UTC, 31 July.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSJC6Hj6nqU
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 02:03 am
NVS livestream. Starts at 07:00 UTC, 31 July. According to NVS (http://blog.nvs-live.com/) the launch window is from 08:00 to 08:50 UTC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25dp2HpcBOI
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/31/2021 06:41 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1421357245183389702

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TENGA Rocket is ready for LOX loading. We will now start fueling the rocket with liquid oxygen at -183°C.
#TENGARocket #InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 07:03 am
Both webcasts have begun.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/31/2021 07:04 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1421363591509250048

Quote
TENGA Rocket is currently GO for launch at 17:00 JST (08:00 UTC). The launch window is 17:00-17:50 JST (08:00-08:50 UTC)
#TENGARocket #InterstellarTechnologies
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 07:11 am
Differences between the current and previous version of Momo.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 07:12 am
There was a big change in the engine, as the previous version was not very reliable.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 07:34 am
The previous flights.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 07:51 am
Nine minutes to the window opening.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 07:56 am
X-5 minutes. Insulation jacket has opened.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 07:57 am
X-4 minutes. Gantry has retracted.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 07:59 am
T-1 minute 52 seconds. We've got a clock!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:00 am
T-1 minute. The payload?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:00 am
Liftoff!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:01 am
T+1 minute.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:02 am
T+2 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:04 am
T+3 minutes. On the way to space!
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:05 am
T+4 minutes. On the way down. Only got up to 92 km.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:05 am
T+5 minutes.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:07 am
T+6 minutes. Hitting the wall.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:10 am
Payload deployment.

Maximum altitude of 92.3 km.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:11 am
NVS view of the launch.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/31/2021 08:15 am
Looks like engine cutoff was about 13 to 17 seconds early.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/31/2021 08:24 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1421384337300230149

Quote
宇宙空間へ到達したTENGAロケットの海面への着水を確認しました。
#TENGAロケット #愛と自由とTENGA

TENGA Rocket has safely splashed down in the ocean.
#TENGARocket
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/31/2021 04:16 pm
https://youtu.be/U2cm7bhIBD8
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Jrcraft on 08/01/2021 03:20 am
Worth noting that when when the rocket hit 80 km (50 mi), they called out "You have reached the Tenga rocket outer space," (The Tenga rocket has reached space) meaning they're also going by the U.S. line. So I guess it's no longer just the "U.S." line.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Pipcard on 09/30/2021 02:21 am
Interstellar Technologies・Our Stars Concept Movie 2020

(features potential visionary plans/aspirations beyond the Zero rocket, including crewed spacecraft, space stations, asteroid colonization, and a spacecraft that actually lives up to the company's name)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuAxpwQm9T4
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/01/2021 04:42 am
Looks like the tri-core version of Zero will be used as a crewed launcher. Their SHLV looks similar to CZ-5DY.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 12/16/2021 05:55 am
Upcoming livestreams for two potential launches or other announcements:

https://youtu.be/WSpJbckpHC4

https://youtu.be/TrShAq4soIw
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/04/2022 02:47 am
March 23 livestream:

https://youtu.be/F4u1THIZnJw

https://youtu.be/KuxgM2KRROA
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/01/2022 11:40 am
https://twitter.com/cnbci/status/1575847946624663562

Quote
.@takapon_jp of Japanese space startup Interstellar Technologies discusses its upcoming projects.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 10/24/2022 07:18 pm
Moderator: Posts to any and all forum threads must be on-topic for that thread.

Off-topic posts will be deleted.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/13/2022 04:24 am
https://twitter.com/ntv_rd/status/1602490684619239426

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This is a lecture by Interstellar Technologies (IST) @natsuroke . IST is the fourth private company in the world to reach space with a liquid rocket! By the way, numbers 1 to 3 are Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Orign, and Locket Lab. It's amazing to say the least.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 01/24/2023 01:44 am
Looks like they just got $30 million in a series D investment round

https://www.istellartech.com/archives/6007 (https://www.istellartech.com/archives/6007)


But something unusual in their announcement video while talking about their Zero vehicle progress

https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1617698480012791808 (https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1617698480012791808)


They're interested in stepping up to fight against the megaconstellations via formation flying small satellites for larger virtual apertures/phased arrays to provide direct-to-smartphone services?
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 10:39 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1617756141580333056

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\Press Release/ 🚩
We are pleased to inform you that we have started the "DECA" project, the first private-sector satellite constellation launch vehicle in Japan.
We aim to realize a service suitable for the era of mass transportation to space in the 2030s.
▼ Press release https://www.istellartech.com/news/press/6011
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 10:44 am
Google translation of press release:

https://www.istellartech.com/news/press/6011

Quote
2023.01.24
Developing DECA, Japan's first commercial large rocket for satellite constellations

Interstella Technologies Co., Ltd. (Head office: Taiki-cho, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido; President: Takahiro Inagawa; Interstella Technologies), a comprehensive space infrastructure company that aims to solve global issues through space transportation and space utilization, We are pleased to inform you that we have started the large rocket "DECA" (hereafter, DECA) project for the small satellite constellation (*1), which is the first private-sector initiative in Japan. Aiming to realize a service suitable for the era of mass transportation to space in the 2030s, we will actively contribute to securing a low-cost, self-sustaining future space transportation system in Japan.
 
Rocket DECA Development Background

Space transportation systems are infrastructure that supports the industrial base of the space market, which is expected to grow significantly in the future, and competition is intensifying worldwide with the entry of private companies, led by SpaceX (USA). If Japan were to lose its own means of launching, the loss of national interest would be enormous due to the loss of independent access to space. I'm here.

In July 2022, the Japanese government announced the "Roadmap Study Group Summary for the Realization of an Innovative Future Space Transportation System" (*2). It is said that it will develop a rocket that aims to The DECAs to be developed by Interstellar Technologies in the future are the sounding rocket "MOMO" (hereafter MOMO), which has a track record of reaching space three times so far, and the microsatellite launch vehicle "ZERO", which is being developed to launch the first unit. (hereafter ZERO), we will utilize the low-cost rocket technology that we have proven and accumulated in the development and production of ZERO, and by incorporating cutting-edge reuse technology, we will drastically reduce costs. By doing so, we will contribute to the enhancement of domestic space transportation capacity.
 
*1 A system that launches many small satellites into orbit and operates them in an integrated manner. Since many satellites can cover the entire earth, communication services and earth observation services can be realized efficiently. Satellites are becoming lighter and cheaper due to technological innovation, and many satellite constellation systems are being planned around the world.
*2 https://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/shingi/chousa/kaihatu/024/toushin/mext_00001.html
 
Rocket DECA 3 strengths

DECA is a large rocket capable of not only forming small satellite constellations, but also inserting large satellites into orbit and transporting goods to the space station, contributing to the expansion of Japan's space transportation capabilities. We are also responsible for the construction of the satellite constellation that Our Stars Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Our Stars), a wholly owned subsidiary of Interstellar Technologies, Inc., which develops artificial satellites. Perform high mass launches.

Interstellar Technologies' rockets, both MOMO and ZERO, have achieved drastic cost reductions through design ingenuity and innovation in production technology, and DECA will inherit this concept. In addition, we will newly adopt reuse technology, which had little cost advantage for small rockets such as ZERO, along with the larger size, and build an internationally competitive space transportation service in Japan at a price that is an order of magnitude lower than before. increase.
 
Rapid growth of world space transportation

The global space market is expanding year by year, and the demand for satellites is growing significantly. In particular, the construction of small satellite constellations has become an indispensable technology for the spread of space utilization, such as the spread of Internet communication and the realization of a "super smart society" that utilizes satellite data.

Rockets are the only means of transporting satellites, and the number of launches around the world, centered on the United States and China, is increasing dramatically year by year. On the other hand, the number of satellite launches in Japan in 2022 will be 0 out of 174 worldwide (see the chart on the right), and much of the demand for domestic satellite launches is outflowing overseas. Furthermore, due to the effects of the Ukraine War, Japan and Western countries cannot use Russian rockets, which account for about 10% of the world's space transportation. I'm here.
 
Rocket DECA Name Origin

DECA is the SI prefix that indicates ten times the quantity of the base unit in the International System of Units (SI). Rocket DECA is named after ZERO (= 0), aiming for a one-digit evolution to handle mass transportation. It also takes into account the fact that the year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the Interstellar Technologies business.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: titusou on 01/24/2023 01:17 pm
This is the event video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqA5oTWvnNA

Near the end there are 2 slides which is not available on the website, one show Rocket Lab Neutron style fairing/staging, another show SpaceX Startship Booster style landing.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 01/24/2023 10:30 pm
Odd that the catcher for DECA appears to not be the launch mount? Also a bit of a tight fit as well.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/25/2023 04:28 am
Odd that the catcher for DECA appears to not be the launch mount? Also a bit of a tight fit as well.

The advantage is that if you fail to capture, you don't take out your launch site.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/13/2023 09:05 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1625058072216621056

Quote
\Press Release/ 🚩

Separation test of Interstellar Technologies' microsatellite rocket "ZERO" satellite fairing succeeded 💪

In the future, based on the data obtained from this test, we will start designing and manufacturing an actual model.

▼ Press release https://istellartech.com/news/press/7644
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/14/2023 06:42 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1625383447035510784

Quote
Click here for the video of the fairing test 👀🙌
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/21/2023 06:43 am
https://youtu.be/hdXjz1ffCu4
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: PM3 on 02/21/2023 09:32 am
Google translation of press release:

Quote
2021/06/01
...
In addition to improving launch reliability, we will also improve MOMO for mass production and frequent launches, and demonstrate technology for the development of ZERO, which is scheduled to launch the first unit in 2023.

Has there been any update to this schedule? Zero still seems to be in a rather early stage of development and obviously won't launch in 2023.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: TrevorMonty on 02/22/2023 05:05 pm
Odd that the catcher for DECA appears to not be the launch mount? Also a bit of a tight fit as well.

The advantage is that if you fail to capture, you don't take out your launch site.
This lot small LV compared to SS so lot easier to move around launch facility. SH is so large it really needs to be recovered next to launch pad.
While they've borrowed Neutron fairing design gone opposite path for vehicle recovery. RL traded simple pad for complex vehicle, Instellar complex pad for simple vehicle. Both have pros and cons.

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: Asteroza on 02/22/2023 09:41 pm
Odd that the catcher for DECA appears to not be the launch mount? Also a bit of a tight fit as well.

The advantage is that if you fail to capture, you don't take out your launch site.
This lot small LV compared to SS so lot easier to move around launch facility. SH is so large it really needs to be recovered next to launch pad.
While they've borrowed Neutron fairing design gone opposite path for vehicle recovery. RL traded simple pad for complex vehicle, Instellar complex pad for simple vehicle. Both have pros and cons.

At first glance the DECA catcher looks entirely passive though, making it pretty simple. There's no vertical trolley or chopstick arms, and possibly no horseshoe ring compensation (there might be something in the angled arms supporting the horseshoe ring, so the horseshoe might have a limited degree of freedom)
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/23/2023 08:52 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1628688617798262786

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\ ZERO's prototype status, a little introduction /

The microsatellite launch vehicle "ZERO" currently under development by IST. A quick introduction to the prototype status of the tank to be mounted on the rocket 💁‍♂️

The photo shows the inner diameter holder. It is commonly known as "Uchibari-kun"!
It is used to reduce welding distortion in order to maintain a perfect circle when welding the outer circumference of the tank 👇
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/26/2023 06:21 am
https://twitter.com/utuberharuchan/status/1672809407506436096

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Huge rocket tank and ❗️🚀✨ @Taiki-cho, Hokkaido/Interstellar Technologies (IST) factory
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: PM3 on 08/10/2023 07:04 am
Google translation of press release:

Quote
2021/06/01
...
In addition to improving launch reliability, we will also improve MOMO for mass production and frequent launches, and demonstrate technology for the development of ZERO, which is scheduled to launch the first unit in 2023.

Has there been any update to this schedule? Zero still seems to be in a rather early stage of development and obviously won't launch in 2023.

6/2021: launch in 2023
8/2023: launch in 2025

Japan’s Interstellar aims for orbital launch in 2025 (https://spacenews.com/japans-interstellar-aims-for-orbital-launch-in-2025/) (Spacenews today)

Quote
Japanese launch startup Interstellar Technologies is preparing for a static fire test later this year that could pave the way for orbital launch of its Zero rocket in 2025.

Zero, a vehicle designed to send nearly one metric ton to low-Earth orbit ...

Preparing ... later ... could. This translates to a static fire (of what?) NET 2024 and a launch NET 2026-2027. But Zero has been upgraded from a micro to a small launcher. :-o

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: LH2NHI on 10/28/2023 10:47 am
Intersteller Technologies  is conducting turbo pump tests with support from the Aioi Test Center of IHI.
This is a pretty big step forward for IST.

"Rocket ZERO's engine turbopump testing is now underway!
At the IHI AeroSpace AIOI Test Center, known for turbopump excellence, the IHI Group guides us. We've started cold flow tests with a non-reactive liquid nitrogen instead of liquid oxygen, achieving our designed RPM"

https://twitter.com/istellartech_en/status/1717780940934848788?s=20
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1717778301954253230?s=20
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: shiro on 12/07/2023 03:58 pm
https://twitter.com/istellartech_en/status/1732698779873358329

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🚀News: Our small satellite launch vehicle, ZERO, just aced a milestone with a Liquid Biomethane-powered static fire test!
This achievement mirrors ESA's success with an LBM-fueled rocket engine, marking a private rocket company world-first!🔥

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Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/12/2023 08:38 pm
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Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/20/2023 06:53 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1736977324619530392

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Press release 🚀
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Rocket ZERO's propellant tank pressure test was successful!
At IST, we use aluminum alloy (A2219) for our tanks, which has high strength but requires advanced welding techniques, and performs the main processes from welding to testing in-house. Following the engine combustor unit test, this was an important development milestone.

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https://www.istellartech.com/news/press/8565

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2023.12.19
Small satellite launch vehicle ZERO successfully conducts propellant tank pressure test

Interstellar Technologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taiki-cho, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido; President and Representative Director: Takahiro Inagawa; hereinafter referred to as Interstellar Technologies) is a comprehensive space infrastructure company that aims to solve Earth's problems through space transportation and space utilization. We are pleased to announce that the propellant tank pressure test (main test) of the small satellite launch vehicle "ZERO" (hereinafter referred to as ZERO) was successfully conducted at the Interstellar Technologies Structural Test Building in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido. The final process of welding the propellant tank was carried out at the main factory, and it was confirmed that the strength as designed was achieved. Interstellar Technologies will steadily proceed with the design, manufacture, and testing of each component in preparation for the launch of the first ZERO.

Acquired aluminum welding technology that requires advanced technology

Interstellar Technologies designs all the propellant tanks in-house, which contain the fuel liquefied biomethane and the oxidizer liquid oxygen. The tank is made of aluminum alloy (A2219), which is strong but requires advanced welding techniques, and the main processes from welding to testing are carried out in-house.

This time, we manufactured a sub-scale model of the rocket's second stage tank (width 1700mm, height 1731.5mm, thickness 3.5mm), which was tested to ensure that it could withstand the designed pressure. We conducted a ``destructive test'' to see how much pressure it could withstand. In the future, we will proceed with the development and manufacture of actual models based on the data obtained from this test.

[Propellant tank pressure test overview]

Test name: Propellant tank pressure resistance/guarantee test, bursting pressure test, destructive test
Test purpose: To confirm whether the propellant tank has the strength as designed
Date and time: 2023 December 11th and 13th
Location: Interstellar Technologies Structural Test Building (Taiki-cho, Hokkaido)

Test results: Confirmed that it could withstand the designed test pressure, and obtained data on strength, failure mode, etc.

[Specifications of Rocket ZERO]

Total length: 32m
Diameter: 2.3m
Total weight: 71t
Propellant: Fuel Liquefied methane (liquefied biomethane), oxidizer Liquid oxygen
Number of engines: 1st stage 9, 2nd stage 1
Launching capacity: LEO 800kg / SSO 250kg *Future maximum capacity

Strengths include competitive prices and dedicated launches

ZERO is a small rocket targeting small-sized satellites that have been driving market expansion in recent years. Based on the knowledge gained from the observation rocket MOMO, which was the first privately operated independent rocket to reach space in Japan, we are proceeding with development with the aim of launching the first vehicle.

The space transportation services provided by ZERO are realized through an all-in-one development and manufacturing system, with a launch cost of less than 800 million yen per aircraft (at the time of mass production), a competitive price, and a diversifying satellite business model. Our strength lies in our flexibility, which allows us to launch exclusively for the event. For satellite operators in Japan and Asia/Oceania countries, we will provide the added value of ``convenience'' by being close to the launch site and requiring no effort or cost until the launch.

Increasing ZERO's capacity and establishing a position in the Asia/Oceania market

The weight of the small satellites targeted by ZERO is in the 100 to 200 kg range. In order to keep an eye on recent trends and capture strong domestic and international demand, ZERO will increase its capacity to a rocket capable of launching up to 800 kg of satellite weight into low earth orbit (LEO). Through this, we will meet the goals set forth in this project, contribute to building a self-sustaining domestic space transportation service, and establish a position in the Asian/Oceanian and European markets.
Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/21/2023 12:06 am
https://twitter.com/natsuroke/status/1737638978080354337

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ZERO propellant tank test footage released 🚀
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This is the destructive test conducted after passing a series of pressure tests. Please enjoy the short video.
※ Please be careful about the volume.

Title: Re: Interstellar Technologies
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/12/2024 07:13 am
https://youtu.be/op9-zDjwPvo