Static Fire
Epsilon S 2nd Stage Motor Static Fire
JAXA Noshiro Rocket Testing Center
JAXA will test fire the second stage solid rocket motor for the Epsilon S launch vehicle using a short nozzle specific for atmospheric pressure test.
Times are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
This test comes after a launch failure in 2022 shortly after second stage cutoff due to an attitude control fault.
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