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	Launch Gallery released. (Oct. 25, 2007) More datails >> Launch Result of the KAGUYA (SELENE) by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 13 (H-IIA F13) (Sep 14, 2007 (JST)) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Lunar Orbit Explorer "KAGUYA" (SELENE) by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 13 (H-IIA F13) at 10:31:01 a.m. on September 14, 2007 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 45 minutes and 34 seconds after liftoff, the separation of the KAGUYA was confirmed. We would like to express our profound appreciation for the cooperation and support of all related personnel and organizations that helped contribute to the successful launch of the KAGUYA aboard the H-IIA F13. At the time of the launch, the weather was clear, a wind speed was 5.9 m/second from the East South East, and the temperature was 29.8 degrees Celsius. More details >> More details >> Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will launch the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s lunar orbit explorer KAGUYA (SELENE: SELenological and EN gineering Explorer) from the Tanegashima Space Center using H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.13 (H-IIA F13). More details >> This gives the latest news on the launch campaign. More details >>	・September 14, 2007 (JST) Launch Result of the KAGUYA (SELENE) by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 13 (H-IIA F13) ・September 12, 2007 (JST) Launch of the KAGUYA (SELENE) by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.13 Press Releases Index >> ・H-IIA Launch Services ・Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)