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WINDS

completedLaunch 2008-007
Launched 2/23/2008HEOService CGSat GTO O
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Payloads
Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.
1 payload
Kizuna
retired
Communications
GEO
Launch Details
Launch Date
2/23/2008
Launch ID
2008-007
Launch Profile
Sat GTO O
Service Type
CG
Orbit
HEO
Launch Stack
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Launch Site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex, Osaki Site, Tanegashima Space Center (Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Nippon)J
Payload Summary
Payload Count
1
Payload Status
retired 1
Payload Mission Types
Communications 1
Track
Mentions
99
All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

Rocket Lab updated the launch attempt for its "The Grain Goddess Provides" mission to Wednesday, July 1 at 1:00 p.m. NZST because of strong winds expected over the launch site.

PlanValue 4.0Jun 29, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: RT by @GewoonLukas_: Due to strong winds expected over the launch site tomorrow, we've updated this mission's launch attempt to Wednesday July 1 from 1:00 p.m. NZST. 'The Grain Goddess Provides' launch window now opens: 🚀1:00 p.m. NZST 🚀10:00 a.m. JST 🚀01:00 UTC 🚀9:00 p.m. EST (June 30) 🚀6:00 p.m. PST (June 30)

DAPHNE will rely on twin spacecraft to measure neutral winds, temperature, and atmospheric composition in the thermosphere and ionosphere.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 25, 2026Studying Space Weather’s Reach Into Earth’s Atmosphere

NASA will provide the Aeolus payload, which contains four instruments designed to measure Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 19, 2026NASA, Relativity Space to Fly Atmospheric Science Instruments to Mars in 2028

Aeolus is a NASA-developed suite of four complementary instruments designed to provide an integrated daily global view of Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 18, 2026NASA announces public-private partnership to advance Mars science

Aeolus is a NASA-developed suite of four complementary instruments for an integrated daily global view of Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 18, 2026NASA announces public-private partnership to advance Mars science

The Aeolus mission will provide the first daily global look at Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Jun 18, 2026Private industry takes the wheel for new NASA mission to Mars

NASA’s Artemis 2 weather forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable conditions, with cloud coverage and potential high winds on the ground as the primary concerns.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Mar 31, 2026Artemis 2 countdown continues – No issues

Weather for the SLS Artemis II 48-hour delay case included isolated showers, visibility greater than 7 miles, a temperature of 74°F, humidity of 80%, and ground winds of 17 to 22 knots from 120 degrees at 132 feet.

GeneralValue 2.2Mar 29, 2026Only 3 more days until the scheduled Artemis II launch, and weather is looking good! The 45th Weather Squadron is predicting an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions for April 1st, and a 75% chance of favorable conditions in the case of a 48-hour delay to April 3rd.

The primary weather concerns for the SLS Artemis II 48-hour delay case were the cumulus cloud rule, thick cloud layers rule, and ground winds.

PlanValue 2.0Mar 29, 2026Only 3 more days until the scheduled Artemis II launch, and weather is looking good! The 45th Weather Squadron is predicting an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions for April 1st, and a 75% chance of favorable conditions in the case of a 48-hour delay to April 3rd.

Launch-day weather for SLS Artemis II included visibility greater than 7 miles, a temperature of 75°F, humidity of 75%, and ground winds of 15 to 20 knots from 110 degrees at 132 feet.

GeneralValue 1.8Mar 29, 2026Only 3 more days until the scheduled Artemis II launch, and weather is looking good! The 45th Weather Squadron is predicting an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions for April 1st, and a 75% chance of favorable conditions in the case of a 48-hour delay to April 3rd.

Strong winds in the launch area delayed the opening of the launch window for Isar Aerospace’s Mission ‘Onward and Upward’.

PlanValue 2.0Mar 23, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Due to ongoing strong winds in the launch area, launch window for Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ opens NET 25 March, subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure. We’ll provide more updates as they come available. Follow the launch live: pic.

Spire Global’s fourth-quarter 2025 revenue growth was driven in part by higher sales of radio-occultation and ocean-winds data under NOAA contracts and by higher space-services revenue.

FinancialCapabilityLegalValue 4.0Mar 23, 2026Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Announced by Spire Global

Firefly Aerospace scrubbed Alpha Flight 7 due to high upper-level winds that exceed FAA safety parameters.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 5, 2026According to new hazard area's, the next launch attempt for Firefly's FLTA007 "Stairway To Seven" mission is now scheduled for NET March 10th at 00:20 UTC. This week was not available due to yesterday's planned Minuteman III GT255GM test taking priority on the range.

High upper-level winds exceeded the safety parameters established by the Federal Aviation Administration for the Alpha Flight 7 launch.

LegalGeneralValue 2.0Mar 2, 2026Firefly rinvia Alpha Flight 7 per venti in quota

Alpha Flight 7 was scrubbed today due to high upper-level winds that exceeded Federal Aviation Administration safety parameters.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Mar 2, 2026Firefly rinvia Alpha Flight 7 per venti in quota

Rocket Lab expects upper-level winds to be within bounds for a 6:30 pm ET liftoff.

PlanValue 3.0Feb 27, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: We have resumed the count for today's launch. Upper level winds are now expected to be within bounds for a 6:30 pm ET lift-off.

Firefly Aerospace will continue to work closely with Space Launch Delta 30 to monitor winds ahead of the upcoming test flight.

PlanRelationshipsValue 3.6Feb 26, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Due to high upper-level winds projected for Friday, Alpha Flight 7 is now scheduled to launch no earlier than Saturday, February 28 with backup days on March 1 and 2. Firefly will continue to work closely with @SLDelta30 to monitor the winds ahead of the upcoming test flight.

High upper-level winds projected for Friday prompted moving Alpha Flight 7's launch to no earlier than Saturday, February 28, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 3.6Feb 26, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Due to high upper-level winds projected for Friday, Alpha Flight 7 is now scheduled to launch no earlier than Saturday, February 28 with backup days on March 1 and 2. Firefly will continue to work closely with @SLDelta30 to monitor the winds ahead of the upcoming test flight.

Rolling the Artemis 2 rocket on Feb. 25 gives teams enough time to complete preparations at the launch pad that were limited by high winds.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Feb 24, 2026NASA pushes back Artemis 2 roll back to no earlier than Feb. 25

SMILE’s service module will propel the spacecraft from its initial orbit into a 121,000-kilometer science orbit to monitor solar winds and study space weather.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 21, 2026Sino-European Space Weather Satellite en Route to South American Launch Site
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