Launch News Epsilon launch with SPRINT-A, September 14, 2013

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Live broadcast:

And...... what if the Minotaur rocket launching the moon frog is replaced with the Japanese one?

 

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New launch time of 05:00 GMT due to ships in the drop zones.

 

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Launch occured, fairings separated, 1st/2nd stage separation, 2nd stage ignition

 

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Go Baby !!!

Is there ever a successful launch that isn't beautiful?

Well done, JAXA!

 

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2nd stage burnout (few minutes before this post)

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2nd/3rd stage separation, 3rd stage ignition, 3rd stage burnout

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3rd stage/Post-Boost Stage separation (few minutes before this post)

I'll leave the the launch coverage to the rest of you. I have to leave soon.

 

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Spacecraft separation!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOm-x7Mjyio"]Launch of New Japanese Rocket - Epsilon, With SPRINT-A Onboard[/ame]

 

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More photos and videos coming soon....

 

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