JAXA Press Release: Launch of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 21
March 21, 2012 (JST)
Launch of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 21
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency
(JAXA) would like to announce that the launch of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 21 (H-IIA F21) with the Global Changing Observation Mission 1st – Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W1) and the “KOMPSAT-3″ (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 1) of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)” onboard, was reported to the Space Activities Commission (SAC) as follows.
To capitalize on the excess launch capability of the H-IIA F21, we will also provide launch and orbit injection opportunities for two small secondary payloads.
Scheduled date of Launch:
May 18 (Friday), 2012 (Japan Standard Time) Launch time:
1:39 a.m. thru 1:42 a.m. (Japan Standard Time)*
*Launch time will be set for each launch day if the launch is delayed.
Launch Windows:
May 19 (Saturday) through June 30 (Saturday), 2012
URL: http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2012/03/20120321_h2af21_e.html
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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