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.
Japanese company plans second launch of privately funded sounding rocket this yearby Jeff Foust — August 23, 2017LOGAN, 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.
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
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!
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!
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。
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.
Their next flight is planned on April 28.
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。
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.
チェックリスト進行中 #momo2
Checklist in progress # momo 2
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
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
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
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
momo2の最終組み立てを見学するミクさん。#momo2 #theta360
Miku to see the final assembly of momo 2.# momo 2 # theta 360