Launch Result of MTSAT-1R/H-IIA F7
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Rocket System Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7 (H-IIA F7) with the Multi-functional Transport Satellite-1 Replacement (MTSAT-1R) onboard was launched at 6:25 p.m. on February 26, 2005 (Japan Standard time). The initial flight angle was 102 degrees.
The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at 40 minutes and 2 seconds after liftoff, the MTSAT-1R separation 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-IIA F7.
The weather at the time of the launch was cloudy with a wind speed of 6.8 m/second from the north north west and the temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius.
(For your reference)
The responsibility breakdown of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7 operation is as follows.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA): Carrying out comprehensive inspections following the launch failure in Nov. 2003, and supervising launch operations and safety assurance as commissioned by Rocket System Cooperation.
Rocket System Corporation (RSC): Performing launch operations, procurement of the H-IIA F7 and supervision of its manufacturing, and quality control of the H-IIA F7 as commissioned by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Manufacturing the first and second stage systems and solid strap-on boosters (SSBs) for the H-IIA F7, and performing launch facility maintenance as commissioned by the RSC. As a future prime contractor, also carrying out comprehensive inspections after the failure, and reliability assurance of the overall H-IIA F7 in collaboration with JAXA.
Flight Sequence
| EVENT | ACTUAL | ESTIMATED |
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| Lift off Solid strap-on boosters ignition Solid rocket boosters jettison Solid strap-on boosters jettison Payload fairing jettison First stage engine cutoff First and second stages separation Second stage engine first ignition Second stage engine first cutoff Second stage engine second ignition Second stage engine second cutoff MTSAT-1R separation |
00min 00sec 00min 45sec 02min 07sec 02min 10sec 04min 16sec 06min 37sec 06min 43sec 06min 53sec 12min 32sec 24min 36sec 27min 28sec 40min 02sec |
00min 00sec 00min 46sec 02min 09sec 02min 10sec 04min 11sec 06min 31sec 06min 39sec 06min 45sec 12min 27sec 24min 30sec 27min 24sec 39min 58sec |
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This information is also available on the following websites:
http://mtsat1r.rocketsystem.co.jp/index_e.html
http://www.jaxa.jp/ (in the MTSAT-1R/H-IIA F7 Countdown site)
For inquiries:
Public Affairs Department, JAXA
Tel: +81-3-6266-6413 through to -6416
Public Relations Office of the
Kagoshima Space Center
Tel: +81-997-26-9013 to 9015