2017-028

H-2A-202

Japan

Description:

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) exhibited to members of the press the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 34 core frame, which will be used to launch the second Quasi-Zenith Satellite (QZS-2), on April 19 at the Tobishima Plant in Tobishima Village, Ama District, Aichi Prefecture. “Core frame” refers to the first- and second-stage frames and engines, excluding the solid rocket booster (SRB-A) and payload fairing (the nose cone that protects the satellite).

First-stage frame

First-stage frame

 First-stage main engine

First-stage main engine


Second-stage frame

Second-stage frame

 Second-stage engine

Second-stage engine


Interstage section

Interstage section (second-stage lower section) with the QZS launch logo



H-2A-202

H-IIA 202 rocket launches the Michibiki-2 satellite

Launch vehicle: H-2A-202
Launch vehicle ID: F34
Payload: Michibiki 2
Launch date: 01 June 2017
Launch site: Tanegashima, YLP-1

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