Regarding the launch failure of Japan's small rocket "Epsilon" No. 6, JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says that the impact on the new rocket "H3" under development is limited, and plans to aim for launch within this year. I explained no.
Regarding the launch failure of Epsilon 6, JAXA said that the "second stage gas jet device" that controls the direction of the rocket did not operate sufficiently, and that the valve of the pipe through which the fuel, which is the source of the gas, passed was not sufficiently opened, or the pipe was damaged. I'm assuming it's either clogged or something.
In addition, since the same manufacturer's products are used for the new rocket "H3" under development, we were investigating whether there would be any impact on the piping valves.
At the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's expert meeting on the 11th, JAXA explained that it will replace the piping valve with a product from another manufacturer that has a track record of use in "H2A".
On top of that, he said that although the design change associated with the replacement would make the H3 heavier by several hundred grams, the impact on the H3 rocket body would be limited, and he said that there would be no change in the plan to aim for a launch within this fiscal year.
Toshiaki Sato, JAXA's business promotion manager, said, "The range of design changes is minor, and we believe that countermeasures can dispel concerns. I want to ensure the launch of the."