מיני-רקטה עם מיקרו-לוויין: צפו בכישלון יפני

JAXA S 520
世界最小級ロケット失敗＝ＪＡＸＡ「ＳＳ５２０」４号機

אורך הרקטה 9.5 מטר 
קוטרה 50 ס"מ 
הרקטה הייפנית נשאה בתוכה לווין מזערי במשקל 3 קי"ג
אורך הלווין הזעיר 35 ס"מ בלבד
 המיקרו-לוויין היה אמור לצלם תמונות של כדור הארץ ולאסוף נתונים אחרים. י השלב הראשון של שיגור הרקטה עבר בהצלחה, אך לא כך השלב השני.



 








































































































ההצלחות של יפן


Rise of Earth and Venus Viewed by JAXA Kaguya Spacecraft








Despite the lens flare, this video from Kaguya’s HDTV camera in November 2007 reveals a lovely Earthrise, followed by the rise of a star-like Venus. This video has been sped up to twice its original pace. Read the full blog post here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Credit: ©JAXA/NHK

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Launch of JAXA HTV-6 Cargo Craft to the ISS








HTV-6 reaches the International Space Station

After being launched by the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 6 (H-IIB F6) on 9 December 2016, the H-II Transfer Vehicle 6 “KOUNOTORI6” (HTV-6) reached the International Space Station on 13 December 2016. The unpiloted cargo spacecraft Kounotori 6 is loaded with more than 4.5 tons of supplies and will remain berthed to the ISS for about six weeks. 


LIVE: Launch of JAXA HTV-6 Cargo Craft to the ISS







The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) unveiled a huge prototype solar sail for its asteroid probe during a public event in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture.


イプシロンロケット2号機/The Second Epsilon Launch Vehicle

イプシロンロケット2号機およびその先の取り組みについてご紹介します。
Here are some of the details of the Second Epsilon and the expectations of its scope.

Epsilon Launch Vehicle
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イプシロンロケット
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ジオスペース探査衛星（ERG）/イプシロンロケット2号機 特設サイト
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Launch of JAXA HIIA-30 carrying the Astro-H telescope from Tanegashima Space Center
Launch of JAXA HIIA-30 carrying the Astro-H telescope from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan Feb. 17, 2016 at 3:43 am EST








JAXA H-2A Astro-H X-ray telescope launch





LIVE: Launch of JAXA HTV-6 Cargo Craft to the ISS