Author Topic: Epsilon launch - SPRINT-A, Sept.14, 2013 (0500UTC) (Read 140514 times)

Fuji · « **Reply #260 on:** 09/14/2013 05:01 am »

Launch !! (From NHK TV)

rickl · « **Reply #261 on:** 09/14/2013 05:01 am »

rickl · « **Reply #262 on:** 09/14/2013 05:02 am »

rickl · « **Reply #263 on:** 09/14/2013 05:05 am »

Second stage ignition

Fuji · « **Reply #264 on:** 09/14/2013 05:06 am »

2nd stage burn out.

yoichi · « **Reply #265 on:** 09/14/2013 05:08 am »

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nvs-live

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #266 on:** 09/14/2013 05:09 am »

Long coasting (compared with Vega, Minotaur etc.) to 3rd stage ignition. The stack will be spun up before ignition.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #267 on:** 09/14/2013 05:12 am »

3rd stage now burning.

Fuji · « **Reply #268 on:** 09/14/2013 05:13 am »

3rd stage burn out.

rickl · « **Reply #269 on:** 09/14/2013 05:13 am »

Third stage burnout.

rickl · « **Reply #270 on:** 09/14/2013 05:16 am »

Rocket cam footage.

Fuji · « **Reply #271 on:** 09/14/2013 05:23 am »

Next event.
1st PBS burn L+19m 8sec (Now burning)
1st PBS cutoff L+29m58sec
2nd PBS burn L+53m50sec
2nd PBS cutoff L+60m30sec
Sprint-A separation L+1h01m40sec.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #272 on:** 09/14/2013 05:30 am »

Post-boost stage 1st burn completed - stack now coasting for 30 minutes for another 6.5 minute burn.

Fuji · « **Reply #273 on:** 09/14/2013 05:58 am »

2nd PBS ignition. Alttitude 1,148km.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #274 on:** 09/14/2013 06:03 am »

Spacecraft separation!

Fuji · « **Reply #275 on:** 09/14/2013 06:03 am »

Separation confirmed!

anik · « **Reply #276 on:** 09/14/2013 06:13 am »

Congratulations! It was the first orbital launch from Uchinoura since 2006. Also it was 36th orbital launch from Uchinoura and 93rd orbital launch from Japan.

rickl · « **Reply #277 on:** 09/14/2013 06:16 am »

Although I can't speak Japanese, it sounds like everything is going OK. Congratulations, JAXA!

dawei · « **Reply #278 on:** 09/14/2013 06:16 am »

Congratulations to all involved!

yoichi · « **Reply #279 on:** 09/14/2013 06:26 am »