H-IIA 202 | Astro-H (Hitomi)

The Astrophysics flight H-IIA 202 | Astro-H (Hitomi) departed Tanegashima Space Center, Japan atop a H-IIA, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
H-IIA
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
H-IIA 202 | Astro-H (Hitomi) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2016-02-17T08:45:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    H-IIA roars off the pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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