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September 2007

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September 27, 2007 Updated

KAGUYA smoothly traveling to the Moon

The lunar explorer "KAGUYA" (SELENE) launched by the H-IIA F13 on Sep. 14 from the Tanegashima Space Center is smoothly heading for the moon's orbit with its solar array paddle and high gain antenna successfully deployed.
We will provide updated information on the "KAGUYA" flight through the Special Site including orbit adjustment, separation of the two baby satellites, the Relay and VRAD satellites, and start of the regular observation orbit flight.

September 14, 2007 Updated

Launch Result of the KAGUYA by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 13

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Lunar Orbit Explorer "KAGUYA" (SELENE) by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 13 (H-IIA F13) at 10:31:01 a.m. on September 14, 2007 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center.

The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 45 minutes and 34 seconds after liftoff, the separation of the KAGUYA was confirmed.
(Photo:Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)

September 11, 2007 Updated

Launch Postponement of the KAGUYA (SELENE)/H-IIA F13

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency would like to announce that we have decided to postpone the launch of the Lunar Orbit Explorer "KAGUYA" (SELENE) by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 13 (H-IIA F13) as adverse weather conditions are expected during the scheduled countdown operations starting from one day prior to the launch day.
The new launch date will be September 14 (Fri,) 2007 (Japan Standard Time, JST.) The launch time is scheduled for 10:31:01 a.m. (JST.)
We will re-examine the weather and other conditions tomorrow for the launch on the 14th.
The launch was previously scheduled for September 13 (Thu,) 2007 (JST.)

September 10, 2007 Updated

Launch preparations in final stage for KAGUYA/H-IIA F13

The scheduled launch of the H-IIA F13 with the KAGUYA satellite onboard is just around the corner, and preparations are in their final stages. We will broadcast a live launch report, as we did in the past, from our studio at the Tanegasima Space Center.

You can enjoy the live report through various methods including on the Internet, at public viewing spots at JAXA field centers around Japan, JAXA i near Tokyo Station, science museums, cable TV channels, or through mobile phones (FOMA.) The broadcast will start at 9:30 a.m. Please enjoy the broadcast!

* The date and time of the live broadcast is subject to change due to the preparation status or weather.