Launch Result of MTSAT-1R/H-II F7
February 26, 2005
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Rocket System Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7 (H-IIA F7) with the Multi-functional Transport Satellite-1 Replacement (MTSAT-1R) onboard was launched at 6:25 p.m. on February 26, 2005 (Japan Standard time). The initial flight angle was 102 degrees.
The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at 40 minutes and 2 seconds after liftoff, the MTSAT-1R separation was confirmed.
We would like to express our profound appreciation for the cooperation and support of all related personnel and organizations that helped contribute to the successful launch of the H-IIA F7.
The weather at the time of the launch was cloudy with a wind speed of 6.8 m/second from the north north west and the temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius.
(For your reference)
The responsibility breakdown of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 7 operation is as follows.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA): Carrying out comprehensive inspections following the launch failure in Nov. 2003, and supervising launch operations and safety assurance as commissioned by Rocket System Cooperation.
Rocket System Corporation (RSC): Performing launch operations, procurement of the H-IIA F7 and supervision of its manufacturing, and quality control of the H-IIA F7 as commissioned by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Manufacturing the first and second stage systems and solid strap-on boosters (SSBs) for the H-IIA F7, and performing launch facility maintenance as commissioned by the RSC. As a future prime contractor, also carrying out comprehensive inspections after the failure, and reliability assurance of the overall H-IIA F7 in collaboration with JAXA.
Flight Sequence
EVENT ACTUAL ESTIMATED Solid rocket boosters jettison
Solid strap-on boosters jettison
Payload fairing jettison
First stage engine cutoff
First and second stages separation
Second stage engine first ignition
Second stage engine first cutoff
Coast flight
Second stage engine second ignition
Second stage engine second cutoff
MTSAT-1R separation 0min 0sec
0min 45sec
2min 7sec
2min 10sec
4min 16sec
6min 37sec
6min 43sec
6min 53sec
12min 32sec
24min 36sec
27min 28sec 0min 0sec
0min 46sec
2min 9sec
2min 10sec
4min 11sec
6min 31sec
6min 39sec
6min 45sec
12min 27sec
24min 30sec
27min 24sec
This information is also available on the following websites:http://www.jaxa.jp/ (in the MTSAT-1R/H-IIA F7 Countdown site)
Die japanische Raumfahrtbehörde JAXA hat am vergangenen Samstag um 18:25 JST (22:25 Uhr MEZ) die siebte Trägerrakete vom Typ H-IIA gestartet. Nach dem abgebrochenen Start im Jahre 2003 ist dies der Folgeversuch sich mit dem noch relativ neuen und leistungsfähigen Raketentyp wieder in die internationale Raumfahrtgemeinde einzugliedern.

Die 53 Meter lange Rakete schoss mit Verspätung aufgrund schlechter Witterung in den Abendhimmel und setzte 40 Minuten später einen neuen Wettersatelliten ab, der den bereits abgeschalteten '„Himawari 5“ ersetzen soll, sowie einen Fernmeldesatelliten. Hergestellt wurde die Rakete von Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. und Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Limited.