Japan’s H-IIA rocket soared to its fourth success of the year on Saturday, deploying the third satellite in the country’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System for navigation services augmentation in fast-paced effort to complete the four-satellite constellation
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Japan’s H-IIA rocket, flying in its 204 configuration with four boosters, lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center at 5:29:00 UTC on August 19, 2017
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Japan’s H-IIA rocket has returned to its sea-side launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center for the second launch attempt with Quasi Zenith Satellite 3, following a scrub last week and repairs completed inside the rocket’s assembly facility.
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The launch of Japan’s H-IIA rocket with the third Quasi-Zenith Satellite had to be scrubbed deep into the countdown on Saturday due to a potential issue with the launcher’s propulsion system.
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A satellite designed to improve navigation availability and accuracy over Japan is ready for launch on Saturday atop an H-IIA rocket blasting off from the country’s picturesque Tanegashima Space Center.
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