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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #100 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.

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #101 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

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #102 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.

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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/

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #103 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 of Momo, the orbital rocket, and the British Black Arrow. 2 m is a rough estimate for the diameter.
« Last Edit: 09/18/2017 03:56 am by Pipcard »

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #104 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

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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!

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #105 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


A lot of people are rooting for Interstellar and Horie-mon as the underdogs though.

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #106 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
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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #107 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

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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.

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #108 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。
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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #109 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
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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.
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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #110 on: 03/29/2018 04:50 am »
Their next flight is planned on April 28.  :)
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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #111 on: 04/27/2018 01:12 pm »


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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #112 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.
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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #113 on: 04/27/2018 01:35 pm »
BTW while someone has already posted the user manual for their MOMO sounding rocket, I think this is a newer version (in English!):
« Last Edit: 04/27/2018 01:42 pm by Galactic Penguin SST »
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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #114 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

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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.

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #115 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


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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #116 on: 04/28/2018 12:31 pm »
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チェックリスト進行中 #momo2

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

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Checklist in progress # momo 2

Edit: here’s a different angle :)

https://twitter.com/chodenzi/status/990034062352896000
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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #117 on: 04/28/2018 12:34 pm »
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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

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #118 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

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Re: Interstellar Technologies
« Reply #119 on: 04/28/2018 03:36 pm »
Cool 360 view

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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

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

https://theta360.com/s/bNwSP0TvpKX7QBhi0UoiIyXTw

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