A agência espacial do Japão (JAXA) lançou hoje com êxito o transportador não tripulado Kounotori III (HTV3), carregado com provisões para a Estação Espacial Internacional (EEI) a partir do centro espacial de Tanegashima, no sudoeste do país.
Com dez metros de comprimento e 4,4 de largura, o veículo Kounotori III ("Cegonha Branca III") comporta até seis toneladas de comida, roupa e instrumentos de investigação e estará a uma altitude de uns 400 quilómetros em torno da terra, informou a JAXA.
A Agência Aeroespacial nipónica, o foguete foi lançado às 11:06 horas (03:06 em Lisboa) para, 15 minutos depois, separar-se e entrar na rota prevista à altura estipulada.
The Japanese space agency (JAXA) successfully launched today the carrier unmanned Kounotori III (HTV3), loaded with provisions for the International Space Station (ISS) from the Tanegashima Space Center, in the Southwest.
With ten meters long and 4.4 wide, the vehicle Kounotori III ("White Stork III") holds up to six tons of food, clothing and tools for research and is at an altitude of about 400 miles around the earth, said JAXA.
The National Aeronautics and Space nipónica, the rocket was launched at 11:06 hours (03:06 in Lisbon) for 15 minutes then separate and go along the planned route to the stipulated time.
With ten meters long and 4.4 wide, the vehicle Kounotori III ("White Stork III") holds up to six tons of food, clothing and tools for research and is at an altitude of about 400 miles around the earth, said JAXA.
The National Aeronautics and Space nipónica, the rocket was launched at 11:06 hours (03:06 in Lisbon) for 15 minutes then separate and go along the planned route to the stipulated time.
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