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Results of First Stage Captive Firing Test (4th Test) conducted as Part of Standard Type H-II A Launch Vehicle Ground Test Vehicle/Ground System Test (GTV-1)

August 23, 2000 (JST)

National Space Development Agency of Japan

The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) conducted First Stage Captive Firing Test (4th Test) as part of the GTV-1 tests at the H-II Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center on Aug. 23, 2000. The test was completed successfully and data were obtained as planned.

(Planned values in brackets)
Time of ignition: 16:30
Burn time: 150 seconds (150 seconds)
Firing pressure: 12.4MPa (12.1MPa)
{126kgf/cm2A} (124kgf/cm2A)}