Tag: JAXA
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HTV-3 arrives to make large delivery of supplies and research cargo to ISS
The Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle-3 (HTV-3) automated resupply spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) following its launch into space from the Tanegashima space center in Japan last Friday (July 21). HTV-3’s capture was at 8:23 AM EDT, ahead of berthing at 10:34 AM EDT, which marked a large delivery of critical supplies…
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Japanese H-IIB launches HTV-3 to the International Space Station
The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) have launched their H-IIB F3 carrier rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan. Lift off was on schedule at 2:06am UTC, starting a week long flight to the International Space Station (ISS) for HTV-3 (KOUNOTORI3), delivering thousands of pounds of internal and external cargo to the Orbital Outpost.…
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JAXA H-2A launches SHIZUKU and Arirang 3 from Tanegashima
The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) launched their H-2A rocket on Thursday, carrying Global Change Observation Mission 1st-Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W1) and the Korea Multipurpose Satellite-3 “Arirang-3” (KOMPSAT-3), along with two additional small satellite passengers. Launch occurred at 4:39pm GMT from the Tanegashima Space Center. Japanese Launch: The launch vehicle (F-21) used on Thursday was the 202…
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JAXA to build on the past success for future exploration goals
As NASA continues to struggle with gaining a clear direction for the future of human space exploration, the U.S. space agency’s international counterparts are wasting no time setting exploration goals for themselves. Specifically, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is aiming to capitalize off past success to enable further human and robotic exploration of the…
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JAXA launch MICHIBIKI via HII-A launch vehicle
The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 18 (H-IIA F18) has launched with the First Quasi-Zenith Satellite “MICHIBIKI” – meaning “guiding” or “showing the way.”- from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) on Saturday. Launch occurred at 11:17 GMT. JAXA Launch: The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 18 is a…
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Japan launches HTV cargo vehicle on debut ISS mission
Japan space agency JAXA has successfully launched the HTV (H-II Transfer Vehicle) on its debut flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The HTV launched on schedule from Tanegashima Space Center on an H-IIB vehicle – into an initial 200 km x 300 km orbit – at 02:01 local time on Friday (13:01 on Thursday Eastern time). Launch:…
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NASA ready for Japan’s HTV via Flight Readiness Review
After a wait of nearly a decade, the International Space Station is just a matter of weeks away from welcoming another new visitor, in the form of the Japanese HTV (H-II Transfer Vehicle). NASA recently held a Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for their role in aiding the cargo vehicle’s debut stay at the orbital outpost,…
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STS-127 completes EVA-1 – Fuel Cell issue monitored by MMT
Endeavour’s Dave Wolf and the ISS’s Tim Kopra ventured outside the Shuttle/Station complex on Saturday and completed the first of five EVAs (spacewalks) scheduled for the STS-127 mission. Meanwhile, the Mission Management Team (MMT) continues to monitor the Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) levels and operating temperature of Fuel Cell 3 on Endeavour as the docked portion of the…
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ASA inspections and STS-125 IFAs lead STS-127 rationale debate
Endeavour remains on track for the setting of a June 13 or 14 launch date at next week’s Agency level Flight Readiness Review (FRR), despite the requirement for additional SSP (Space Shuttle Program) level evaluations. Several factors, including Atlantis’ In Flight Anomalies (IFAs) – notably the Aerosurface Servoamplifer (ASA) channel 1 fault – are still up…
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MOD reviews special topics for Endeavour’s June mission to ISS
With STS-125 safely completed, NASA is turning its attention towards the June 13 launch of Endeavour to the International Space Station. Particularly, the Mission Operations Directive (MOD) – which conducted their Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for STS-127 last week – paid special attention to “New Operations” that will be a part of Endeavour’s 16-day flight…