2024-02-21 12:51:12
Tokyo: After landing the lander on the moon, Japan has now got its second success of this year in the field of space. Japan managed to launch the new H3 rocket on the third attempt after failing twice. Last year also Japan had tried to launch it, but it was not successful. Earlier, Japan had made a record by making a pinpoint landing on the Moon. Japan has become the fifth country to reach the moon. With these successes, Japan has started expanding its space program. H3 was launched at 9:22 am local time. In this, a small satellite was successfully launched into space. People’s enthusiasm was seen at Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. They clapped and hugged each other. It also released a dummy satellite during the two-hour flight. But what is special about this rocket, that Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was trying again and again to launch it.
Why is the rocket special
Payload Capacity: Its payload capacity is quite high. The H3 rocket is designed to carry 6.5 metric tons of payload. In future it will be able to carry heavy satellites into space. This rocket will replace the current H-IIA.
Less cost: A major goal of the H3 program is to significantly reduce launch costs. JAXA aims for this to cost $33 million per launch. This is half the cost of the H-IIA rocket. This goal was achieved using simple structures and automotive-grade electronics.
Japan will become the launch base: The rocket was built by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Their aim is to get launch orders from global customers also. H3 aims to be competitive in the global market on the basis of design and features. Japan wants this rocket to be capable of launching both domestic and international projects. The Japanese government now aims to launch 20 satellites by 2030. Apart from this, this rocket will also be used in India-Japan’s LUPEX project and Artemis mission.