The live report of the launch on the launch day.
16:00 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
KIKU No. 8 SeparationThe separation of the KIKU No. 8 was confirmed.
This is the end of the Countdown report. The updated status of the KIKU No. 8 will be reported in our Special Site for the KIKU No. 8/H-IIA No. 11 Launch. Thank you very much for accessing our website.
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15:33 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
X+1'00"The H-IIA is flying smoothly.
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15:32 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Liftoff!The H-IIA Launch Vehicle lifted off at 15:32 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center.
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15:29 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Automatic countdown sequence startThree minutes to liftoff. The automatic countdown sequence has started.
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15:22 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
X-10 (=T-10) minutes10 minutes to liftoff.
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15:12 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
X-20 (=T-20) minutes20 minutes to liftoff.
The Internet live launch report is on the "JAXA live broadcast of the launch" page. Please have a look.
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15:02 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
X-30 (=T-30) minutesWe have 30 minutes to launch.
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14:55 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Flight program rate re-setting for launchThe flight program update based on wind observation data has been completed.
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14:42 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
X-50 (=T-50) minutes We have 50 minutes to launch.
The Internet live launch report is on the "JAXA live broadcast of the launch" page. Please have a look.
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14:32 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
X-60 (=T-60) minutes terminal countdownThe X-60 minutes terminal countdown operations have started.
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14:27 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Third Go/No Go decisionThe green light was given to the X-60 minutes terminal countdown operations. The "JAXA live broadcast of the launch" will start at 14:32 (JST)
[Weather at the TNSC at 14:00 on Dec. 18 (JST) ]
Weather: Fine
Temperature (in Celsius): 12.7 degrees
Wind direction: NNW
Wind velocity: 3.9 m/s
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14:06 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Attitude control system flight through test completedThe second attitude control system flight through test has been completed.
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13:48 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Attitude control system flight through test startedThe second attitude control system flight through test has started.
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11:00 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Operations smoothly in progressTerminal countdown operations are smoothly in progress.
[Yoshinobu Launch Pad]
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11:00 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Radio frequency system checkout completedThe radio frequency system checking between the launch vehicle and the ground stations was completed.
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10:36 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Radio frequency system checkout startedThe radio frequency system checking between the launch vehicle and the ground stations has started.
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9:56 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Radio frequency system checkout startedThe radio frequency system checking between the launch vehicle and the ground stations has started.
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9:30 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
First stage liquid oxygen tank loaded to 100%The first stage liquid oxygen tank is confirmed to be loaded to 100 %.
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9:00 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
First stage liquid hydrogen tank loaded to 100%The first stage liquid hydrogen tank is confirmed to be loaded to 100 %.
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8:31 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Second stage liquid hydrogen tank loaded to 100%The second stage liquid hydrogen tank is confirmed to be loaded to 100 %.
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8:27 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Attitude control system flight through test completedThe attitude control system flight through test has been completed.
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8:20 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Second stage liquid oxygen tank loaded to 100%The second stage liquid oxygen tank is confirmed to be loaded to 100 %.
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8:10 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Attitude control system flight through test startedThe attitude control equipment is tested by activating the onboard guidance control program to make sure it operates properly during the flight.
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7:37 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Propellant loading operations commencedPropellant loading operations into the propellant tanks of the H-IIA F11 have started.
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7:36 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Access restriction to be imposed in 3,000 m radius of the launch padAccess is restricted in the 3,000 meter radius of the launch pad.
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6:40 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Pre-cooling operations startedPre-cooling operations of the facilities for liquid hydrogen and oxygen loading systems have commenced.
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6:00 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Terminal countdown operations startedTerminal countdown operations have started.
Access is restricted in the 400 meter radius of the launch pad.
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5:35 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
Second Go/No Go DecisionAll operation aspects, namely the readiness of the launch vehicle, the payload, the launch facility, and the tracking and control system, and weather conditions have been confirmed, and we are go for propellant loading operations. Preparation for the loading will soon start.
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2:53 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
H-IIA F11 arrived at the launch padThe launch vehicle has arrived at the launch pad.
Connection operations between the launch vehicle and the pad facility will be carried out.
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2:30 on Dec. 18, 2006 (JST)
H-IIA F11 on the way to the launch padH-IIA F11 left for the launch pad.
The launch vehicle which is on top of the mobile launcher will travel about 500 meters from the VAB to the launch pad. It takes about 30 minutes.
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23:32 on Dec. 17, 2006 (JST)
First Go/No Go DecisionWe are providing an updated launch-countdown report on the KIKU No. 8 (ETS-VIII) by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.11 (H-IIA F11).
After examining the weather conditions, a green light was given to the transportation operations of the launch vehicle from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to the launch pad. The H-IIA F11 will soon be transported to the pad.
[Weather at the TNSC at 23:32 on Dec. 17 (JST) ]
Weather: Cloudy occasionally fair
Temperature (in Celsius): 9.0 degrees
Wind direction: NW
Wind velocity: 8 m/s
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