Launch failure of Epsilon-6
On Wednesday, October 12, at 9:50:43 a.m. (Japan Standard Time), Epsilon-6 was launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (hereinafter ‘JAXA’) from Uchinoura Space Center. However, at 9:57:11 a.m., a command destruction signal was sent and launch failed. Epsilon-6 equipped eight satellites including AMATERU-I (QPS-SAR-3) and AMATERU-II (QPS-SAR-4) which IHI AEROSPACE Co., Ltd. (hereinafter ‘IA’) had ordered from iQPS Inc. (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc.).
JAXA is currently investigating the cause of the incident.
IA is in charge of the development and manufacturing of the Epsilon-6 under JAXA, and IA will responsibly work with JAXA to investigate the cause.
IA will continue its efforts to provide satellite launch services.