Japan's new flagship H3 rocket failed to put the geolocation satellite into orbit. Japan's space agency said its H3 rocket, which was carrying a navigation satellite, failed to put the payload into a planned orbit, providing a setback for the country's new flagship rocket and its space launch program. According to a report in PTI, the failure of the Japanese H3 rocket during the launch of the navigation satellite is the second for Japan's new flagship rocket after its botched 2023 debut flight and six successful flights. Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency said the H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 5 satellite took off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island on Monday, December 21, as part of Japan's plans to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.ย Japan Successfully Launches H3 Rocket.
Japanese H3 Rocket Fails During Launch of Navigation Satellite
Japanese rocket fails during launch of navigation satellite
Japan's H3 rocket was unable to place its satellite into orbit after its second-stage engine shut down prematurely
The satellite was intended for Japan's Quasi-Zenith system, which integrates with GPS pic.twitter.com/ydejsjdw1w
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Monday's Failure Is the Second for Japan's New Flagship Rocket H3
The H3 rocket is a Japanese Medium Launch Vehicle, developed by JAXA & Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI).
It's development began in 2013 & the first flight took place in march 2023,
The launch ended in a failure when the second-stage engine didn't ignite.
The first successfulโฆ pic.twitter.com/yc3ibuiaxs
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