Friday, December 24, 2010

JAXA H-IIB with H-II Transfer Vehicle 2 (HTV2) to launch January 20

JAXA is scheduled to launch its H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 with H-II Transfer Vehicle 2 (HTV2) on January 20, 2011 at 3:29 p.m. (JST) from Tanegashima Space Center.


H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 (H-IIB F2)
at the Tanegashima Space Center
Image Credit JAXA
A sucessful cryogenic test of the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 (H-IIB F2) was conducted at the Tanegashima Space Center on December 16, by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. 


H-IIB Launch Vehicle
Image Credit JAXA
H-IIB Launch Vehicle
Height: 56.6 m
Mass 531 t
Inertial Guidance
First stage: 
     LE-7A LOX/LH2 with 2,196 kn thrust  - Gimbal attitude control
     four Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB-As) using Polybutadiene composite solid propellant with 9,220 kn thrust

Second Stage: 
     LE-5BLOX/LH2 with 137 kn thrust - Gimbal gas jet attitude control system


Large image at:

H-II Transfer Vehicle 2 (HTV2)
named KOUNOTORI 2
Image Credit JAXA

H-II Transfer Vehicle 2 (HTV2) named KOUNOTORI 2
Image Credit: NASA
H-II Transfer Vehicle 2 (HTV2) named KOUNOTORI 2 is an unmanned cargo transporter to the International Space Station) has been thoroughly inspected, and propellants loaded. Battery charge and loading on to H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 remain before launch.

  • Scheduled date of launch: January 20 (Thursday), 2011 (Japan Standard Time, JST)
  • Launch time: ~ 3:29 p.m. (JST)
  • Launch windows: January 21 (Fri.) through February 28 (Mon.), 2011 (JST)
  • Launch Site: Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Tanegashima Space Center




"The best environment where human beings can exhibit their utmost ability is in relaxed conditions with a comfortable level of tension against carelessness." - Yoshihiko Torano / JAXA HTV Project Manager




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