[meteorite-list] Hayabusa 2 Launch Postponed to Dec 1

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:45:27 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <201411291745.sATHjRkH002130_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2014/11/20141128_h2af26.html

JAXA Press Release

Launch Postponement of
H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26
with Hayabusa2 Onboard

November 28, 2014 (JST)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

The launch of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 (H-IIA F26) with the Asteroid
Explorer "Hayabusa2" onboard has been rescheduled as clouds including
a freezing layer (please refer to the following figure) that exceeds the
restrictions for suitable weather are forecast to be generated at around
the scheduled launch time on November 30 (Sun.), 2014 (Japan Standard
Time.)
The new launch day will be no earlier than December 1 (Mon.), 2014 (JST).

The new launch day and time will be announced as soon as it is determined
after carefully examining the weather conditions.
Received on Sat 29 Nov 2014 12:45:27 PM PST