Japan's new H3 rocket fairing separation test on December 17 at 17:02
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A test was conducted in Hyogo Prefecture to separate the part called the fairing attached to the tip of the H3 rocket, a new Japanese main rocket that is being developed for launch next year.
The H3 rocket is Japan's new main rocket that will be the successor to the H2A, and is being developed for launch next year. It was done.
On the site of the factory in Harima, Hyogo Prefecture, where Kawasaki Heavy Industries is in charge of manufacturing, a huge cylindrical fairing with a diameter of about 5 meters and a height of about 16 meters was installed using carbon and aluminum.
Then, when sending a signal to disconnect along with the countdown, over 600 bolts were destroyed by gunpowder and split into two from the center to the left and right.
According to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the test was almost as expected, and the data was examined in detail and the development team was examined. If there were no problems, the “fairing” was completed.
The H3 rocket is led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, with the aim of responding to the launch of various satellites and drastically reducing costs.
JAXA's Atsushi Okada Project Manager said, “I was relieved to finish the project smoothly. I hope I can tighten my rocket development in the future as I enter the mountain range.”