On the 9th, the launch of a small rocket developed by a Tokyo venture company in Wakayama Prefecture was postponed at the last minute, but the company announced that it will be launched again on the 13th.
The first model of the solid-fuel small rocket "Kairos" developed by the Tokyo venture company "Space One" was scheduled to be launched on the 9th from a rocket launch site that the company had constructed in Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture, but due to safety measures. The event was postponed at the last minute because a ship was found in a maritime warning zone set up for the purpose.
The company reconsidered the schedule and announced on the 11th that the launch would be held after 11 a.m. on the 13th.
This time, we are trying to be fully prepared by moving forward the time to start maritime alert.
The rocket is carrying a small government satellite, and the plan is to detach the aircraft in stages and insert the satellite into orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 500 km after about 50 minutes.
If successful, it will be the first launch by a private company in Japan.
Demand for launching small satellites is increasing around the world, and the company plans to launch rockets 30 times a year in the 2030s, aiming to become a ``space courier'' that delivers satellites to space at low cost.
It will be interesting to see whether Japan's space development, which has been led by the state up until now, will be able to increase its international competitiveness with the participation of the private sector.