The container containing the first aircraft of Japan's new main rocket H3 tilted significantly while being carried by a trailer from the port of Minamitane Town, Kagoshima Prefecture on the early morning of the 31st, and temporarily became stuck on the road.
After that, it was restored and the aircraft arrived at the rocket assembly facility of the Tanegashima Space Center after 8 am.
The H3 is a rocket being developed by JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. On the morning of the 30th, a cargo ship loaded with containers containing the first and second stages of the first unit was launched in Minamitane Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. Arrived at the port of.
After that, the trailer carrying the container left the port at 10 pm on the 30th and was heading for the Tanegashima Space Center, but at around 2:30 am on the 31st, the first-stage container tilted greatly and moved on the road for a while. died.
According to JAXA and others, it was restored after that, and arrived at the rocket assembly facility at the destination after 8 am, which was almost 5 hours later than planned.
The container was ▼ total length 39 meters, ▼ height 6.6 meters, and was newly refurbished for H3.
Since there is no effect on the aircraft, JAXA and others are investigating the detailed situation.
JAXA is aiming to launch H3 in the new year.