Bump! Approximately 1 week to launch.Any "new news"?
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 06/05/2018 09:27 pmBump! Approximately 1 week to launch.Any "new news"?Still on time right now although the launch date might be affected by a yet to form typhoon forecasted to hit the area.
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 06/07/2018 10:06 amQuote from: zubenelgenubi on 06/05/2018 09:27 pmBump! Approximately 1 week to launch.Any "new news"?Still on time right now although the launch date might be affected by a yet to form typhoon forecasted to hit the area....and in view of this the launch has now slipped to June 12 at 04:20:00 - 04:33:57 UTC.
And here's William's launch article:https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/06/japans-h-iia-rocket-igs-radar-6-launch/
Japan has not announced whether the Radar 6 satellite on Tuesday’s launch is a fifth second-generation spacecraft, or the first third-generation radar mission.
Q2. Will this launch use the 4S payload fairing?
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/11/2018 10:24 pmAnd here's William's launch article:https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/06/japans-h-iia-rocket-igs-radar-6-launch/QuoteJapan has not announced whether the Radar 6 satellite on Tuesday’s launch is a fifth second-generation spacecraft, or the first third-generation radar mission.Q1. Are there any document-sleuthing or amateur satellite observing methods that could answer this question?Q2. Will this launch use the 4S payload fairing?