Left: Cryogenic inspection (F0)March 18, 2021 Right 1st stage actual tank stage combustion test (CFT T0)On November 8, 2022, the day after each test, after the restrictions were lifted, the photographing time and weather conditions were different from the medium-sized launch site. is possible.
Similarly, the difference between the F0 aircraft and the T0 aircraft from the Takezaki launch site.The fairing is long and short, and the position of the air conditioning duct hose on the umbilical tower side is different.On the fairing side, the upper part of the long type is common with the short one, so it is in the same position.
Implementation of LE-9 certified engine combustion test for H3 rocket...Test name LE-9 certified engine combustion testTest purpose LE-9 Certified Engine Life Verificationperiod Sunday, October 23, 2022 to November 2022 (planned)place Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Tanegashima Space Center (Kagoshima Prefecture)Number of tests 4 times (planned)
Here's a video from yesterday. Seems to be a general update.EDIT: Here is the linked PDF: https://www.jaxa.jp/projects/files/youtube/cft-h3/h3_20221220_1.pdfIt seems like they had a couple of components that exceeded their allotted margins for vibrations, and an oxygen seal that was leaking after the test. Both are pretty simply fixes, so while probably quite annoying, that's actually pretty promising.
The H3 Launch Vehicle, Japan's new flagship rocket, is about to launch from the Tanegashima Space Center.By inheriting the high launch success rate and on-time launch rate of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle, H3 will also offer a reliable launch.We introduce the work of the Tanegashima Space Center, which supports the reliable launch.
🟠 VOS＃H3ロケットの軌跡The work to stand the rocket on the mobile launch pad (ML5) in the large rocket assembly building (VAB) is called VOS-Vehicle On Stand 🧍🚀It is a work to carefully assemble the rocket lifted by a crane 🧑🔧In H3 test machine No. 1, disassembly work (reverse VOS) was also performed, so VOS was performed 3 times in total 👀💫
🟠 SRB-3 binding task＃H3ロケットの軌跡Work to connect the solid rocket booster (SRB-3) to the 1st stage fuselage was done twice 🧑🔧SRB-3 once removed from the fuselage after a "cryogenic inspection" called F-0 🔥With messages of support from everyone, it was re-attached to the 1st stage on December 26, 2022 🥹💫
🟠 whole machine vibration test (modal survey)＃H3ロケットの軌跡The whole machine vibration test is a test to shake the rocket and check how it moves 🚀Considering the characteristics of the shaking, "how to control the rocket" is examined, so it is a very important thing that affects the entire system 👀
🟠 LE-9 engine installation＃H3ロケットの軌跡Newly developed H3 rocket first stage engine "LE-9"The LE-9 engine for the flight of the H3 rocket test machine No. 1 has undergone an acceptance combustion test (AT: Acceptance Test)1st unit ☝️ on September 21, 2022Second on October 11, 2022 ✌️was attached to the 1st stage fuselage 🔥
Results of the first LE-9 engine combustion test for the H3 rocket (blade vibration measurement test/technical data acquisition test)February 24, 2023 JapanAerospace Exploration AgencyWe would like to inform you of the results of the first LE-9 engine combustion test that was announced on February 20, 2023.test day: February 21, 2023Testing location :Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Tanegashima Space Center (Kagoshima Prefecture)Test purpose: Confirmation of vibration response of turbopump blades and acquisition of technical data for 3D molded injectors to verify countermeasures against LE-9 engine issues for H3 rocket test vehicle No. 2 and beyond....
