Static Fire

Epsilon S 2nd Stage Motor Static Fire

JAXA Noshiro Rocket Testing Center

JAXA will test fire the second stage solid rocket motor for the Epsilon S launch vehicle using a short nozzle specific for atmospheric pressure test.

Times are subject to change depending on weather conditions.

This test comes after a launch failure in 2022 shortly after second stage cutoff due to an attitude control fault.

Updates

LL2 • July 13, 2023, 11:46 p.m.

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