First launch of Japanese H3 rocket postponed due to weather
The first launch of the Japanese H3 rocket was postponed from February 15 to February 17 due to weather conditions. This is reported by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
It is noted that during the launch of H3 should launch the Daichi-3 satellite into low Earth orbit. The launch vehicle should take place from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern Kagoshima Prefecture.
Previously, the launch of rockets was repeatedly postponed.
In June 2017, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced that the launch of the new H3 rocket (in the version without side boosters) would take place in 2020.
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