[FPSPACE] FW: [JAXA:0155] Launch Preparation Status of the Super High-Speed Internet Satellite KIZUNA (WINDS) by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 14

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: "JAXA Press Release Mail Service" <jaxapr at jaxa.jp>
>To: ljk4 at msn.com
>Subject: [JAXA:0155] Launch Preparation Status of the Super High-Speed 
>Internet Satellite  KIZUNA (WINDS) by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 14
>Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:57:41 +0900
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>                       Launch Preparation Status of
>             the Super High-Speed Internet Satellite KIZUNA (WINDS)
>                      by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 14
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>
>                                                February 18, 2008 (JST)
>                                      Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
>                              Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
>
>Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration
>Agency have postponed the launch of the super high-speed Internet
>satellite "KIZUNA" (WINDS) by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 14 (H-IIA F14)
>due to an incompatibility found with the gas jet thruster for second
>stage attitude control.
>
>Based on the progress of the investigation and replacement work of the
>problematic part that were carried out until yesterday, we are now
>preparing to launch the KIZUNA on February 23, as the earliest, or
>later.
>
>We will carefully watch the progress of the current operations and
>announce the exact launch date as soon as it is determined.
>
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