Author Topic: Epsilon F5 with RAISE-2 and 8 other satellites - November 9, 2021 (00:55 UTC) (Read 71003 times)

SPKirsch · « **Reply #60 on:** 11/08/2021 09:50 pm »

https://mobile.twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1457831335364603905

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The latest attempt to launch Japan's small sat launcher Epsilon from the Uchinoura Space Center set for 00:48 UTC Tuesday.

Epsilon is tasked with delivering nine satellites to orbit, including the RAISE-2 technology demonstrator.

Article by @w_d_graham:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/11/epsilon-raise-2/

yoichi · « **Reply #61 on:** 11/08/2021 09:50 pm »

EPSILON Rocket F5 launcher rotation to Launch position

what_the_puck · « **Reply #62 on:** 11/08/2021 11:22 pm »

Epsilon F5 sitting on the pad at about T-30 minutes.

yoichi · « **Reply #63 on:** 11/08/2021 11:22 pm »

what_the_puck · « **Reply #64 on:** 11/08/2021 11:44 pm »

About T-8 minutes until launch.

what_the_puck · « **Reply #65 on:** 11/08/2021 11:49 pm »

Go for launch. Launch time at 9:55:16 AM JST.

what_the_puck · « **Reply #66 on:** 11/08/2021 11:53 pm »

T-3 minutes. Weather is clear.

what_the_puck · « **Reply #67 on:** 11/08/2021 11:55 pm »

Epsilon has been switched on internal power.

what_the_puck · « **Reply #68 on:** 11/09/2021 12:00 am »

A few liftoff photos of Epsilon F5.

what_the_puck · « **Reply #69 on:** 11/09/2021 12:01 am »

Stage 1 separation.

what_the_puck · « **Reply #70 on:** 11/09/2021 12:03 am »

Stage 2 separation

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #71 on:** 11/09/2021 12:10 am »

Caveat: I don't speak Japanese.

The Epsilon launch was successful, achieving the desired orbit.

The upper stage is coasting until it's time for the several satellites' separations.

A lesser item among the greater ones; who or what is the mascot?

Launch replays; video for each of the satellites.

what_the_puck · « **Reply #72 on:** 11/09/2021 12:20 am »

JAXA unveil future SSTO

what_the_puck · « **Reply #73 on:** 11/09/2021 12:24 am »

Still waiting for satellite deployment confirmation.

what_the_puck · « **Reply #74 on:** 11/09/2021 12:45 am »

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #75 on:** 11/09/2021 12:49 am »

2nd burnout of the Post Boost Stage.

1st satellite separation: RAISE-2.

An interval of several minutes follows until the rest of the satellites separate, one after another. (See map in previous post.)

what_the_puck · « **Reply #76 on:** 11/09/2021 01:11 am »

Appears to be a success. Saw the JAXA launch control room staff cheering. I do not understand japanese so I canno't really confirm...

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #77 on:** 11/09/2021 01:11 am »

The remaining satellite separations appear to be successful. Congratulations passed around the mission control.

Live coverage wrapping up.

Thank you, puck and yoichi.

SPKirsch · « **Reply #78 on:** 11/09/2021 01:32 am »

https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1457896558834294784

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All payloads on board the Epsilon 5 mission have been successfully deployed. Updated story from William Graham (@w_d_graham): https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/11/epsilon-raise-2/

SciNews · « **Reply #79 on:** 11/09/2021 03:47 am »

Main events of the launch