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.
