Launch Result of the Multi-functional Transport Satellite 2 by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 9
Rocket System Corporation (RSC) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Multi-functional Transport Satellite 2 (MTSAT-2) aboard the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 9 (H-IIA F9) at 3:27 p.m. on February 18, 2006 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The MTSAT-2 is owned by the Civil Aviation Bureau and the Japan Meteorological Agency, which fall under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
The initial flight azimuth was 99.5 degrees. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 28 minutes and 11 seconds after liftoff, the separation and injection of the MTSAT-2 into a Geostationary transfer orbit were confirmed.
We would like to express our profound appreciation for the cooperation and support of all related personnel and organizations that helped contribute to the successful launch of the MTSAT-2 aboard the H-IIA F9.
At the time of the launch, a wind speed was 7.5 m/second from the North West and the temperature was 11.2 degrees Celsius.
| Event | Actual (Quick data)* |
Estimated** |
|---|---|---|
|
Liftoff Solid strap-on boosters (SSB) first pair ignition SSB second pair ignition SSB first pair burnout SSB second pair burnout SSB first pair jettison SSB second pair jettison Solid rocket booster-A (SRB-A) burnout SRB-A jettison Payload fairing jettison First stage engine cutoff First and second stages separation Second stage engine first lock in Second stage engine first cutoff Second stage engine second lock in Second stage engine second cutoff MTSAT-2 separation |
00 min 00 sec 00 min 09 sec 00 min 19 sec 01 min 08 sec 01 min 18 sec 01 min 29 sec 01 min 30 sec 01 min 51 sec 02 min 06 sec 03 min 53 sec 06 min 32 sec 06 min 41 sec 06 min 50 sec 12 min 11 sec 24 min 02 sec 27 min 20 sec 28 min 11 sec |
00 min 00 sec 00 min 10 sec 00 min 20 sec 01 min 08 sec 01 min 18 sec 01 min 30 sec 01 min 31 sec 01 min 52 sec 02 min 07 sec 03 min 53 sec 06 min 32 sec 06 min 40 sec 06 min 50 sec 12 min 08 sec 24 min 02 sec 27 min 16 sec 28 min 06 sec |
* The actual values are quick review data before detailed data evaluation
** The estimated values are updated data based on the actual measurement data including F9 engine thrust characteristics.
Therefore they are slightly different from the values in the Launch/Tracking and Control Plan.
