Launch of Japanese X-ray satellite rescheduled for Wednesday, but weather may remain a concern

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Sunday they will reattempt the launch of an H-2A rocket carrying X-ray astronomy satellite ASTRO-H on Wednesday afternoon. A planned launch last Friday was scrubbed when bad weather was forecast. The H-2A Launch Vehicle No. 30 will lift off from the Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima Prefecture, at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the bodies said. The launch window will remain open for only 15 minutes. The weather will remain a factor, and the launch could be postponed again, JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy said. More

(Source: The Japan Times - Feb 15)