Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. performed the second captive firing test (CFT) for the first stage flight model tank of the H-IIB Launch Vehicle on April 22, 2009 (Japan Standard Time,) at the Tanegashima Space Center. The test went smoothly as follows.
Test purpose | - Final verification of the pressure characteristics of the flight tank - Acquisition of environment data including vibration data in each part of the core vehicle during the firing test |
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Firing time | 1:00 p.m. | |
Firing duration | 150 seconds (150) | |
Main combustion pressure | No. 1 Engine | No. 2 Engine |
About 12.0 Mpa (11.7 to 12.9) |
About 12.0 Mpa (11.7 to 12.9) |