GCOM-W launch is planned for November 1st 2011. Launch of GCOM-W2 as mentioned in another thread is early 2016. GCOM-C is planned to be ready around summer 2014.http://www.climate-symposium.com/pdf/nakagawa.pdfAs hinted on the JAXA page, Astro-G has run into some problems. No launch before 2013.
JAXA as of 9 June 2010 reports that the "launch day of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 18 with the first Quasi-Zenith Satellite "MICHIBIKI" onboard was set between 10:54 p.m. and 11:54 p.m. on August 2 (Mon., Japan Standard Time.)"
June 23, 2010 (JST)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) decided to postpone the launch of the first Quasi-Zenith Satellite “MICHIBIKI” by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 18 (H-IIA F18) from the Tanegashima Space Center, which was originally scheduled for August 2, 2010.The new launch date will be announced as soon as it is determined.(Reason for launch delay)JAXA found a potential concern in the onboard reaction wheels of the MICHIBIKI following notification from an overseas manufacturer. It may take some time to clear up the potential concern for the manufacturer by assessing test data. Therefore, we determined that it is better to replace the parts with new ones in order to be able to launch the MICHIBIKI as soon as possible while securing the quality and reliability of the satellite.
First launch of the Epsilon Rocket will be in FY 2013.http://www.sorae.jp/030824/4019.html
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2010/06/20100623_michibiki_e.htmlQuoteJune 23, 2010 (JST)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) decided to postpone the launch of the first Quasi-Zenith Satellite “MICHIBIKI” by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 18 (H-IIA F18) from the Tanegashima Space Center, which was originally scheduled for August 2, 2010.The new launch date will be announced as soon as it is determined.(Reason for launch delay)JAXA found a potential concern in the onboard reaction wheels of the MICHIBIKI following notification from an overseas manufacturer. It may take some time to clear up the potential concern for the manufacturer by assessing test data. Therefore, we determined that it is better to replace the parts with new ones in order to be able to launch the MICHIBIKI as soon as possible while securing the quality and reliability of the satellite.
The Hayabusa 2 mission would blast off as soon as 2014 and reach a carbon-rich asteroid in 2018 for a touch-and-go approach to collect samples. After spending a few months in the vicinity of the asteroid, the probe would return to Earth in 2020.
November 1 - H-2A - GCOM-W1; Kompsat-3 (Arirang-3)
JAN 2012 SCaN Testbed NASA SOMD H-IIB JAXAMid-2012 SELENE-2 JAXA
http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/launches.phpQuoteJAN 2012 SCaN Testbed NASA SOMD H-IIB JAXAMid-2012 SELENE-2 JAXA
2011?? - ?? - Asnaro
