Implementation of the S-520-33 Sounding Rocket Experiment
September 28, 2023 (JST)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) hereby announces the following regarding the implementation of the S-520-33 Sounding Rocket experiment:
| Experiment Period | : November 24, 2023 (Friday) - December 31, 2023 (Sunday) (Including a backup period) |
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| Experiment Location | : Uchinoura Space Center (Kimotsuki-cho, Kimotsuki-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture) |
| Scheduled Launch Sounding Rocket | : S-520-33 |
| Scheduled Experiment Date | : November 24, 2023 (Friday) 16:00 - 16:30 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Experiment Overview |
: JAXA will conduct a demonstration experiment of advanced space engineering technologies for next-generation rockets and spacecraft. In this experiment, the sounding rocket will carry the following four devices: 1. The "Reentry and recovery module with deployable Aeroshell Technology for Sounding rocket experiment - L" (RATS-L) which is an inflatable data collection system that can separate from the rocket, splash down, and be recovered. 2. The "Inflatable Extensible Platform" (IEP) featuring a deployable and extendable structure. 3. The "PI Data Collector" (PDC) that efficiently gathers data from experimental equipment. 4. The "New Advanced NAvigation sensor" (NANA) which enables small-sized rockets to achieve high-precision navigation. |