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Die japanische Weltraumagentur JAXA hat 2001 damit begonnen die GX Rocket zu entwickeln. Sie soll Satelliten bis circa einer Tonne in den Orbit bringen. Der erste Start soll 2007 erfolgen.

Galaxy Express Corporation (GALEX) was established on 27 March 2001. As an entrepreneur in space industrialization and commercialization in Japan, GALEX was formed by seven major Japanese space related industries in order to develop, manufacture GX launch vehicle and provide commercial launch services. After the establishment, more Japanese and U.S. aerospace related companies joined GALEX as shareholders with consensus of GALEX business. Presently GALEX is fully devoted to development of GX launch vehicles for the scheduled maiden flight early in year 2007. Through the joint work between the government and industries in Japan for GX launch vehicle development which is the very first trial in Japan, we GALEX are fully committed to providing the best commercial launch services, satisfying customers needs fully.

Link: http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/english/index-e.html



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Gibt es zum Projekt aktuellere Infos? Wenn die wirklich schon nächstes Jahr starten wollen, dann müssten die Hardwarekomponenten schon mehr oder weniger fertig sein. Besonders interessant wäre die Metan-Oberstufe, ist wohl die erste dieser Art oder?

Hab unter http://www.fsri.org/FSRI%20Archives/PDFs%20Tech/Tech%20Update%2003-03-21.pdf noch eine PDF-Datei gefunden wo diese Informationen standen, danach kann sie sogar 4,4 Tonnen in einen niedrigen Erdorbit bringen und eine Tonne in den SSO .

Japan Revives Galaxy Express Launch Vehicle Program (Source: Space News)
Nine months after putting the Galaxy Express rocket project on hold, a top Japanese government space panel has authorized a resumption of work on the vehicle. But the future of the Galaxy Express program remains clouded by questions over funding for test flights and market demand for the vehicle. The Galaxy Express first stage is being supplied by Lockheed Martin Corp. and features the RD-180 main engine made by NPO Energomash of Russia. The rocket as currently designed would be capable of placing payloads weighing up to 4.4 tons into low Earth orbit.

Hier noch ein Link zu LNG welches bei der  Galaxy Express zum Einsatz kommt: http://www.jaxa.jp/missions/projects/rockets/lng/index_e.html

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