Author Topic: LIVE: H-IIB launch with HTV-1 - September 10, 2009 (Read 188804 times)

Thande · « **Reply #240 on:** 09/10/2009 07:30 pm »

Congratulations to JAXA.

The coverage may have left something to be desired, but the sound was fab...literally...that thing taking off sounded rather like Thunderbird 3

ugordan · « **Reply #241 on:** 09/10/2009 07:37 pm »

Quote from: Thande on 09/10/2009 07:30 pm

that thing taking off sounded rather like Thunderbird 3

Was that screaming noise coming from the ground equipment or the rocket? I can't imagine anything coming from the rocket being even close to the engine rumble in loudness.

Fuji · « **Reply #242 on:** 09/10/2009 11:00 pm »

From JAXA's photo gallary.
http://jda.jaxa.jp/jda/p3_j.php?mode=search&genre=1&category=9024&mission=-1&type=-1&photo_no=&keyword=&submit=%B8%A1%BA%F7%B3%AB%BB%CF

Fuji · « **Reply #243 on:** 09/10/2009 11:00 pm »

Nick L. · « **Reply #244 on:** 09/10/2009 11:22 pm »

Congrats to JAXA on a successful maiden flight! Always good to see a new LV enter service. And best wishes for the HTV's mission.

Watching the video, was it just me or is H-IIB very quick off the pad? It seemed to be going very fast for such a large vehicle - or maybe it was just the lack of reference points. Either way, very impressive.

bobthemonkey · « **Reply #245 on:** 09/10/2009 11:25 pm »

A lot of solids will lead to a faster launch due to higher thrust.

Fuji · « **Reply #246 on:** 09/11/2009 01:17 am »

HTV-1 On-orbit status information is following. (JST=UTC+9 hours)
http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/

After establishing the communications with the ground, The HTV-1 has successfully established 2-axis attitude control at 2:42 a.m. and 3-axis attitude control at 3:16 a.m. September 11. The HTV Flight Control Team (HTV FCT) has now been checking the telemetries of the HTV-1's subsystems in preparation for the first rendezvous maneuver planned on the FD2 around 9:30 a.m. September 11.

Fuji · « **Reply #247 on:** 09/11/2009 02:06 am »

Quote from: ugordan on 09/10/2009 07:37 pm

Quote from: Thande on 09/10/2009 07:30 pm
that thing taking off sounded rather like Thunderbird 3

Was that screaming noise coming from the ground equipment or the rocket? I can't imagine anything coming from the rocket being even close to the engine rumble in loudness.

Coming from the ground equipment.

pargoo · « **Reply #248 on:** 09/11/2009 03:37 am »

Hi-res launch pics anywhere..?

jacqmans · « **Reply #249 on:** 09/11/2009 04:36 am »

----------------------------------------------------------------------
*** JAXA MAIL SERVICE ***
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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Launch Result of HTV Demonstration Flight
aboard H-IIB Launch Vehicle Test Flight (H-IIB TF1)

September 11, 2009 (JST)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the H-II
Transfer Vehicle (HTV) Demonstration Flight aboard the H-IIB Launch
Vehicle Test Flight (H-IIB TF1) at 2:01:46 a.m. on September 11, 2009
(Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The
launch azimuth was 108.5 degrees.
The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 15 minutes and 10
seconds after liftoff, the separation of the HTV Demonstration Flight
was confirmed.
We would like to express our profound appreciation for the cooperation
and support of all related personnel and organizations that helped
contribute to the successful launch of the H-IIB TF1.
At the time of the launch, the weather was cloudy, a wind speed was
1.3 meters/second from the west and the temperature was 24.5 degrees
Celsius.

H-IIB Launch Vehicle Test Flight (H-IIB TF 1)
Launch Sequence (Quick Review)
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/09/20090911_h2bf1_e.html#sequence

Pheogh · « **Reply #250 on:** 09/11/2009 06:17 am »

Quote from: pargoo on 09/11/2009 03:37 am

Hi-res launch pics anywhere..?

Does anyone know if we will be able to track it in orbit?

Alpha Control · « **Reply #251 on:** 09/11/2009 06:41 am »

Quote from: ugordan on 09/10/2009 07:37 pm

Quote from: Thande on 09/10/2009 07:30 pm
that thing taking off sounded rather like Thunderbird 3

Was that screaming noise coming from the ground equipment or the rocket? I can't imagine anything coming from the rocket being even close to the engine rumble in loudness.

I thought the same thing...

meiza · « **Reply #252 on:** 09/11/2009 12:46 pm »

Will there be a new thread for the orbital mission?

William Barton · « **Reply #253 on:** 09/11/2009 01:14 pm »

Quote from: Fuji on 09/11/2009 02:06 am

Quote from: ugordan on 09/10/2009 07:37 pm
Quote from: Thande on 09/10/2009 07:30 pm
that thing taking off sounded rather like Thunderbird 3

Was that screaming noise coming from the ground equipment or the rocket? I can't imagine anything coming from the rocket being even close to the engine rumble in loudness.

Coming from the ground equipment.

What equipment? I'm kind of disappointed it wasn't the rocket.

kermit · « **Reply #254 on:** 09/11/2009 01:17 pm »

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Does anyone know if we will be able to track it in orbit?
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http://www.heavens-above.com/satinfo.aspx?&SatID=35817

Satori · « **Reply #255 on:** 09/11/2009 01:30 pm »

Quote from: meiza on 09/11/2009 12:46 pm

Will there be a new thread for the orbital mission?

Yes, see http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=18744.0

edkyle99 · « **Reply #256 on:** 09/11/2009 03:57 pm »

*This* is how Delta IV should have been developed, how a liquid hydrogen core stage is supposed to be used. H-2B is a pocket monster. It can lift 8 tonnes to GTO - as much as an Atlas V-541, way more than any Delta IV Medium or Proton or Zenit, and approaching Ariane 5 territory. Those powerful SRB-A motors are the key element in this design.

- Ed Kyle

tul · « **Reply #257 on:** 09/11/2009 04:05 pm »

Launch price for the first one was 14 Billion Yen thats around 150 Million US-Dollar. This should fall to 11 Billion Yen after second or third flight. Thats around 120 Million US-Dollar. This can further decrease since the Dollar is very weak compared to Yen at the moment.

Fuji · « **Reply #258 on:** 09/11/2009 10:59 pm »

Quote from: pargoo on 09/11/2009 03:37 am

Hi-res launch pics anywhere..?

http://jda.jaxa.jp/jda/p4_j.php?f_id=17176&mode=search&genre=1&category=9024
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-20/html/jsc2009e205844.html

Fuji · « **Reply #259 on:** 09/11/2009 11:05 pm »

H-IIB onboard camera images and launch video.
http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/h2bf1/live/photo_movie_e.html