Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was informed by Areanespace today that the launch schedule of the Areane 5 rocket that will carry our Large Deployable Reflector Small-sized Partial Model 2 (LDREX-2) had been delayed to October 14, 2006 (Japan Standard Time, JST) due to an additional inspection on the launch vehicle. The LDREX-2 was previously scheduled to be launched on October 13, 2006.
The launch time is between 5:56 and 6:56 a.m. (JST.)
For inquiries:
JAXA Public Affairs Department
Tel: +81-3-6266-6413 to 7, Fax: +81-3-6266-6910