#qzs5 — Public Fediverse posts

#NHK:
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Japan's aerospace agency reports likely cause of H3 rocket launch failure
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".. highly likely a problem occurred with the payload support structure at the top of the rocket."

".. adhesive sites in components of the payload support structure peeled off, creating gaps between the components."

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260414_04/

14.4.2026

#H3 #H3F8 #Japan #JAXA #MICHIBIKI5 #Nutzlastadapter #PLA #QZS5 #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #SpaceFlight

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Launch Failure of the 8th H3 Launch Vehicle and Setting up a Special Task Force
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".. launched .. QZS-5 .. aboard the .. H3 F8 at 10:51:30 on Dec. 22, 2025 (JST) from Tanegashima Space Center. .. second stage engine’s second ignition failed to start normally and shut down prematurely. .. QZS-5 could not be put into the planned orbit, and the launch failed."

https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2025/12/20251222-2_e.html

22.12.2025

#H3 #H3F8 #Japan #JAXA #MICHIBIKI5 #QZS5 #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #SpaceFlight