Japan successfully launched missiles using advanced hard fuels

Japan's advanced hard-fueled Epsilon rocket has been successfully tested from the Uchinoura Space Center.

The Japan Aerospace Exploitation Agency (JAEA) on December 20 said that the Epsilon missile was launched at 20:00 local time (ie 18:00 Hanoi time), the ERG satellite studied the radiation belt of The Earth split at 20h15 and went into orbit.

Image of Japanese rocket launcher.(Photo: NHK).

The 26- meter Epsilon rocket has three floors. This is the second type of rocket fuel, after the first rocket was successfully launched in 2013. The special design allows this rocket to have low operating costs and can be launched more often. compared to the main H-2A and H-2B missiles, which use liquid fuel.

The Epsilon missile is the "descendant" of the M5 rocket, which has been discontinued since 2006. Epsilon has been upgraded to bring a 30% heavier satellite, with the second floor of the rocket containing more fuel. and larger fire arrows allow larger objects. Epsilon can transport up to 590kg.

In Epsilon's effort to reduce costs, technologies such as automatic control and mobile inspection systems through two personal computer units were used. The cost has been cut by 5 billion yen (US $ 42 million) for each launch, ie only 2/3 of the M5 rocket launcher cost.

The ERG satellite will rotate in orbit through the radiation belt and is responsible for observing the electrons and electromagnetic fields to study the phenomenon so that the satellite does not work and interrupt information.