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Photos: H-IIA Rocket Launches Japanese X-Ray Observatory

February 18, 2016February 19, 2016 Patrick Blau 2997 Views Astro-H, MHI, Tanegashima

Japan’s H-IIA rocket blasted of from its sea-side launch pad on Tanegashima Space Center on Wednesday, lifting into orbit the Astro-H observatory, set to deliver the highest resolution in high-energy X-Ray spectra to probe the most extreme environments found in the universe.

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Astro-H Space Observatory launches atop H-IIA to deliver unprecedented Views of the X-Ray Universe

February 17, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3779 Views Astro-H, MHI, Tanegashima

Japan’s new flagship space observatory was lifted into orbit on Wednesday by an H-IIA rocket, embarking on a mission to observe the most extreme environments in the universe.

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Videos: Japanese Astro-H X-Ray Observatory rides into Orbit on H-IIA Rocket

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 Patrick Blau 3533 Views Astro-H, MHI, Tanegashima

Japan’s H-IIA rocket blasted of from its sea-side launch pad on Tanegashima Space Center on Wednesday, lifting into orbit the Astro-H observatory, set to deliver the highest resolution in high-energy X-Ray spectra to probe the most extreme environments found in the universe.

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Photos: H-IIA Rocket rolls out with Astro-H

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 Patrick Blau 2745 Views Astro-H, MHI, Tanegashima

A Japanese H-IIA Rocket is rolled to its sea-side launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center to lift the Astro-H X-ray observatory in orbit to deliver unprecedented detail on the most extreme environments in the universe.

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Advanced X-Ray Observatory ready for liftoff atop Japanese H-IIA Rocket

February 15, 2016February 5, 2017 Patrick Blau 3048 Views Astro-H, MHI, Tanegashima

Japan’s Astro-H X-Ray Observatory is set for liftoff atop an H-IIA rocket on Wednesday after several days of weather-related delays.

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Photos: Astro-H Spacecraft Processing

February 15, 2016 Patrick Blau 2894 Views Astro-H, Tanegashima

The Astro-H Spacecraft completes pre-launch processing at the Tanegashima Space Center, being installed atop its payload adapter and joining three small secondary payloads in preparation for liftoff atop an H-IIA rocket.

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Cutting Corners & Lack of Operational Protocols doomed Japan’s Hitomi Observatory
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Cutting Corners & Lack of Operational Protocols doomed Japan’s Hitomi Observatory

May 30, 2016 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Cutting Corners & Lack of Operational Protocols doomed Japan’s Hitomi Observatory
Japanese Hitomi X-Ray Observatory declared Lost, Post-Mortem Investigation begins
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Japanese Hitomi X-Ray Observatory declared Lost, Post-Mortem Investigation begins

April 28, 2016 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Japanese Hitomi X-Ray Observatory declared Lost, Post-Mortem Investigation begins
Chain of onboard Failures responsible for sending Hitomi Observatory into Deathly Tumble
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Chain of onboard Failures responsible for sending Hitomi Observatory into Deathly Tumble

April 15, 2016 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Chain of onboard Failures responsible for sending Hitomi Observatory into Deathly Tumble
New Orbital Data & Observations dim Hopes for Japanese Hitomi Spacecraft
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New Orbital Data & Observations dim Hopes for Japanese Hitomi Spacecraft

April 2, 2016 Patrick Blau Comments Off on New Orbital Data & Observations dim Hopes for Japanese Hitomi Spacecraft
Hitomi Space Observatory sends brief signs of Life, still in uncontrolled Tumble through Space
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Hitomi Space Observatory sends brief signs of Life, still in uncontrolled Tumble through Space

March 30, 2016 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Hitomi Space Observatory sends brief signs of Life, still in uncontrolled Tumble through Space



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