Ground Firing Test Results of SRB-3 Module for H-3
August 26, 2018 (JST)
National Research and Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Below are the results of JAXA the ground firing tests of SRB-3, the H3 rocket Solid Fuel Rocket Booster. The testing was conducted for the SRB-3 design validation and verification.
The tests were a success and provided JAXA with anticipated data.
- Time and Date:
- August 26, 2018. Ignition began at 4:00 p.m.
- Location:
- The Ground Combustion Test Facilities for Solid Rocket of the Takesaki launch site at the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center
- Weather:
- Sunny
- Wind Speed:
- 4.5 m/sec
- Temperature:
- 29.1 ℃
[Test Results]
- Firing Duration:
- 110.1 sec
- Max. Thrust:
- 2137 kN
- Max. Combustion Pressure:
- 10.7 MPa