[amsat-bb] [Press Release] Shin-en2 and ARTSAT2-DESPATCH has been postponed again.

[JH3XCU]

November 30, 2014 (JST)

Launch Postponement of Hayabusa2 by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency h
ave decided to postpone the launch of the Asteroid Explorer "Hayabusa2" by the
 H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 (H-IIA F26) from the Tanegashima Space Center to 
December 3 (Wed.), 2014 (Japan Standard Time,) as a result of the go/no go dec
ision meeting today which carefully checked the weather forecast and found tha
t strong wind exceeding the weather restrictions was projected around the laun
ch pad at the scheduled launch time on the previous schedule launch day of Dec
. 1 (Mon.), 2014.

The launch time on Dec. 3 (Wed.) will be at 1:22:04 p.m. (JST.)

The launch may be delayed further depending on weather conditions and other fa
ctors.

URL:
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2014/11/20141130_h2af26.html

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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73, Hideo JH3XCU.