China News Service, March 17-According to Kyodo News Agency, on the 17th local time, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) installed the next-generation main rocket "H3" at the launch site of Tanegashima Space Center (Kagoshima). Unit 1.
The rocket, which is connected by the first section equipped with the main engine and the second section mounted on the upper part, made its debut for the first time.
According to reports, due to rainfall, the operation started 20 minutes later than the scheduled time. There was no obvious failure and it took about 45 minutes to complete the setup.
Until the 18th, the rocket will be filled with liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel, and undergo a "very low temperature inspection" to confirm the body's performance.
The rocket strives to be launched in 2021.
The H3 rocket is 63 meters long and 5.2 meters in diameter. It is the largest liquid fuel rocket in Japan.
Compared with the current H2A rocket, it can launch an artificial satellite of more than 1.3 times the weight.