JAXA - Planet spectroscopic observation satellite launch (SPRINT-A) 12:25am EST

[Latcarf]

I didn't see a thread for this.

Live stream links:

http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/epsilon/live_e.html

Article about the launch:

http://www.space.com/22530-japan-epsilon-smart-rocket-test-launch.html

[Latcarf]

Wtf, he counted down from 60 all the way to zero and nothing happened.

[NovaSilisko]

Looks like it might have been an abort. The thing's supposed to automatically detect any problems and shut itself down, so maybe that's it.

[Andre221]

Probably Jebediah wrenched some cables.

We didn't have to give Jebediah ticket to Japan.

Edited August 27, 2013 by Andre221

[Latcarf]

Indeed, the subtitles read "The countdown operations was halted. More details will be reported as further information becomes available."

In other words, I'm going to bed. I hope everything is okay, will check back tomorrow.

[Andre221]

Now there is just JAXA logo.

EDIT: And now it is offline.

Edited August 27, 2013 by Andre221

[Mr Shifty]

Looks like the rocket stopped the countdown sequence on its own at T-19 seconds due to an "attitude abnormality."

http://www.space.com/22540-japan-aborts-epsilon-rocket-launch.html

[Kryten]

If they fix the issue (and it probably is just a minor one) they could launch in three days, weather permitting. There's a typhoon approaching though, so weather probably won't permit for a week or so.

[cypher_00]

It does not seem like a very big issue:

"There were no problems with the rocket itself. The fault was in the transmission of positioning-control data between the rocket and the ground control center, said Yasuhiro Morita, who leads the Epsilon project at JAXA, at a press conference."

I think they will try again soon.

[cypher_00]

I missed it completly but Epsilon has been launched two days ago without problems.

http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/epsilon/index_e.html

[Kerbal01]

I missed it too, shame, the video I found of the launch. on de youtubez looked cool.