Author Topic: LIVE: H-IIB launch with HTV-2 - Jan. 22, 2011 (Read 137497 times)

Nick L. · « **Reply #200 on:** 01/22/2011 04:53 am »

Second stage shutdown. HTV sep coming up.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #201 on:** 01/22/2011 04:53 am »

Shutdown.

And HTV-2 Sep!

Very nicely done, congrats so far JAXA!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #202 on:** 01/22/2011 04:53 am »

HTV sep confirmed!

Nick L. · « **Reply #203 on:** 01/22/2011 04:54 am »

HTV-2 separation!

Congratulations to JAXA!

Happy people in the control center:

PahTo · « **Reply #204 on:** 01/22/2011 04:54 am »

HTV-2 in orbit! Fantastic and congrats to JAXA and all partners involved!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #205 on:** 01/22/2011 04:55 am »

Hungry4info3 · « **Reply #206 on:** 01/22/2011 04:55 am »

Congrats to JAXA, especially with the PR and improving the camera tracking for the launch

STS-125 · « **Reply #207 on:** 01/22/2011 04:55 am »

A launch Video:

Space Pete · « **Reply #208 on:** 01/22/2011 04:56 am »

HTV-2 is on-orbit! An awesome display of competency and professionalism from JAXA!

HD launch video:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #209 on:** 01/22/2011 04:57 am »

Well that was very smooth. Thanks for the help with the coverage, Nick, Steven and our Japanese friends who provide a lot of help on here.

We'll keep this thread going for the interim, before a new thread for HTV's arrival at the ISS.

John44 · « **Reply #210 on:** 01/22/2011 05:00 am »

HTV-2 "Kounotori" Launch
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6397

starsilk · « **Reply #211 on:** 01/22/2011 05:01 am »

nice launch..

but... how annoying is that it turns out they *have* a rocket cam, but only bother to show it for five seconds when the SRBs separate? with three minutes of a tiny white dot in a big blue sky?

sigh.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #212 on:** 01/22/2011 05:01 am »

And a rebump from page six of Chris Gebhardt's article, as it covers a lot of what the HTV-2 has to come on orbit.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/01/live-htv-2-resupply-craft-journey-space-station/

Lsquirrel · « **Reply #213 on:** 01/22/2011 05:04 am »

congrations to JAXA! perfect H-IIB

Art LeBrun · « **Reply #214 on:** 01/22/2011 05:10 am »

Great launch! I have ISS visible for the next 6 days. Hope to see ISS and HTV-2 closing the gap on one those mornings.

snowhole · « **Reply #215 on:** 01/22/2011 05:14 am »

Congratulations, good job JAXA. Great launch and what a remarkable launch vehicle. The limited viewing from the on-board camera was a shame though.

John44 · « **Reply #216 on:** 01/22/2011 05:29 am »

HTV-2 Kounotori Launch Payload Separation
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6398

HTV-2 Kounotori Launch Full Coverage - January 22
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6399

HTV-2 "Kounotori" Launch
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6397

snowhole · « **Reply #217 on:** 01/22/2011 05:43 am »

One good picture from here:
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/science/news/20110122-OYT1T00501.htm?from=top

jacqmans · « **Reply #218 on:** 01/22/2011 08:00 am »

January 22, 2011 (JST)

Launch Result of H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 with KOUNOTORI2 (HTV2) Onboard

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the H-IIB Launch Vehicle
No.2 (H-IIB F2) with the KOUNOTORI2 (HTV2, a cargo transfer vehicle to the
International Space Station) onboard at 2:37:57 p.m. on January 22 (Sat.,)
2011 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center.
The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 15 minutes and 13 seconds after
liftoff, the separation of the KOUNOTORI2 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 F2.
At the time of the launch, the weather was clear, a wind speed was 8.3 meters/
second from the north-west and the temperature was 10.6 degrees Celsius.

H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 (H-IIB F2)
Launch Sequence (Quick Review)
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2011/01/20110122_h2bf2_e.html#at

URL:
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2011/01/20110122_h2bf2_e.html

jacqmans · « **Reply #219 on:** 01/22/2011 08:15 am »

January 22, 2011 (JST)

H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 Second Stage Controlled Re-entry Test

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) would like to announce that we
have conducted the second stage controlled re-entry test for the H-IIB Launch
Vehicle No.2 by re-igniting the second stage engine for the second time as
scheduled after separating its payload, the KOUNOTORI2 (HTV2, a cargo
transporter to the International Space Station.)

URL:
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2011/01/20110122_h2bf2_2_e.html