Author Topic: LIVE: IGS Optical-6 - H-IIA F38 - February 27, 2018 (04:34 UTC)  (Read 24067 times)

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http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2017/12/20171226_h2af38_j.html

Scheduled date of Launch : February 25 (Sun), 2018
Launch time                     : 13:00 through 15:00 JST
Reserved Launch Period    : Feb 26 - Mar 26, 2018
Launch site                      : Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the tanegashima Space Center
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NVS live

H-2A Rocket F38 Before launch briefing session


H-2A Rocket F38 Rollout


H-2ARocket F38 Launch



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J1197/18 -  REF AIP SUP 007/18 ITEM 1,2,3 ROCKET H-2A-F38 WILL BE LAUNCHED LAUNCHING DATE/TIME : BTN 0400 AND 0600 ON 25 FEB 2018. SFC - UNL, 20 FEB 06:15 2018 UNTIL 25 FEB 06:32 2018 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 20 FEB 06:16 2018

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NORTH PACIFIC
NO.18-0315        Date:2018/02/20 05 UTC
NORTH PACIFIC, WESTERN PART.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET, H-2A.
A. 250405Z TO 250609Z FEB. AREA BOUNDED
   BY 29-49-00N 133-04-00E
   30-15-00N 133-09-00E
   30-01-00N 134-19-00E
   29-45-00N 134-15-56E
   29-36-51N 134-04-43E.
B. 250413Z TO 250629Z FEB. AREA BOUNDED
   BY 27-19N 137-12E 25-07N 139-12E
   23-54N 137-51E 26-06N 135-51E.
C. 250415Z TO 250632Z FEB. AREA BOUNDED
   BY 18-00N 135-32E 15-55N 136-52E
   14-28N 134-37E 16-33N 133-16E.

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So, this is apparently another optical reconnaissance satellite of the same make/model as IGS Optical-5?

(forum launch thread here)

Do our reconnaissance satellite experts have any idea which IGS satellites, optical and radar, are (probably) functional?
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For what it's worth, there is a Wikipedia list that gives current status:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Gathering_Satellite

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FWIW, the local weather forecast for Feb. 25 shows thunderstorms at launch time with rain continuing into the 26th. Expect the launch date to slip 1-2 days.
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For what it's worth, there is a Wikipedia list that gives current status:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Gathering_Satellite
The Japanese version has a tentative schedule for future satellites

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Comparison of stage/fairing drop zones for H-IIA/ IGS Optical 6 and for H-IIA/GCOM-C
Is IGS Opt-6 aiming for SSO?

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FWIW, the local weather forecast for Feb. 25 shows thunderstorms at launch time with rain continuing into the 26th. Expect the launch date to slip 1-2 days.

Weather forecast for Tanegashima, launch window for March 25: 13:05 through 15:00 JST

(JST = UTC + 9 hours)

http://space.jaxa.jp/tnsc/tn-weather/data/weekly.gif
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So, this is apparently another optical reconnaissance satellite of the same make/model as IGS Optical-5?

(forum launch thread here)

Do our reconnaissance satellite experts have any idea which IGS satellites, optical and radar, are (probably) functional?

For what it's worth, there is a Wikipedia list that gives current status:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Gathering_Satellite

Do our experts agree with English-language WP?

IGS-Optical 4     IGS-Radar 3
IGS-Optical 5     IGS-Radar 4
                        IGS-Radar Spare
                        IGS-Radar 5
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The launch date has now officially slipped to February 26 04:34 - 04:48 UTC.

http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2018/02/20180223_h2af38_j.html
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As of Sept 15, 2017 there were "6 [operational] Japanese IGS orbiting the Earth"
source

As you mentionned, these 6 should be: Optical 4, 5 and Radar 3, 4, Spare, 5


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Slipped to February 27, 04:34 - 04:48 UTC.

http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2018/02/20180224_h2af38_j.html

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People visiting the island are currently waiting for the rollout to occur (the exact time is classified  ;)), which should happen over the next few hours.

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« Last Edit: 02/26/2018 12:36 pm by yoichi »

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H-2A/202 (F38) at the LP1 launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center.

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NVS is live. Will JAXA have a webcast?

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NVS has started.
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Not sure what DeAgostini is for. The model building company?

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NVS is live. Will JAXA have a webcast?

They never do as the IGS reconnaissance birds are not affiliated with them. ;)
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Spring in Tanegashima.
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Trying to work out the orbit.
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GO for launch.

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Talking about noctilucent clouds. Please, less promos, more rocket!
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X-6 minutes. The bottom is going from Countdown Start to Countdown ready.
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X-4 minutes. Switch to internal power in one minute.
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X-1 minute. Water curtain start in 25 seconds.
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Liftoff!
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Launch!
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SRB separation.

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X+4 minutes. Rocket is out of view.
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Main eNgine Cut Off
1st Stage Separation
Second Engine Ignition

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Past X+11 min now. Are they in orbit? (There's no translation of the proceedings and my Japanese language skills are nonexistent).
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IGS Optical-6 Separation!

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replays

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Congrats!

Many thanks to Steven and Yoichi!
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Clapping from NVS. Sounds like a successful separation!

Congratulations to MHI Launch Services and the Japanese government for the successful launch!
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Showing a previously recorded closeup of the vehicle.
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NVS webcast has ended.
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complete video replay.

H-2ARocket F38 Launch

NVS
Streamed live Feb 27, 2018





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Some additional views of launch:

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New object cataloged  in 485 x 499 km x 97.2 deg orbit.
43240 Name" To Be Assigned"  Des: 2018-021B Type : Payload

43224 (H2A R/B) is also called 2018-021B, so there's some confusion here.
No TLEs for objects, A, B(1) or C.
Could be some kind of error, but the TLEs are plausible for an object from this launch.
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New object cataloged  in 485 x 499 km x 97.2 deg orbit.
43240 Name" To Be Assigned"  Des: 2018-021B Type : Payload

43224 (H2A R/B) is also called 2018-021B, so there's some confusion here.
No TLEs for objects, A, B(1) or C.
Could be some kind of error, but the TLEs are plausible for an object from this launch.
Now re-assigned as H2A debris 2018-021D.

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