日本宣布 发射失败的导航卫星已损失
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-25 17:23

Core Viewpoint - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) reported that the navigation satellite "Yinlu 5" and the H3 rocket, which failed to launch on December 22, are likely to have fallen into the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the loss of the satellite [1] Group 1: Launch Failure Details - The preliminary investigation revealed that after the rocket's launch, the satellite fairing separated, and the pressure in the second-stage liquid hydrogen fuel tank began to drop, reaching only about 65% of the normal combustion pressure by the time of the first burn's termination [1] - The first burn lasted approximately 24 seconds longer than planned, and due to further decreases in engine intake pressure, the second burn failed to achieve stable combustion and was terminated prematurely [1] Group 2: Official Confirmation - The Japanese Cabinet Office confirmed the loss of the "Yinlu 5" satellite and stated that the second stage of the rocket had entered the Earth's atmosphere [1] - The Cabinet Office's space policy minister, Kimi Onoda, acknowledged the confirmation from JAXA regarding the loss of the satellite [1]