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1.5M views · 3.2K reactions | Slow-motion footage of LauncherOne's payload fairing separation tests. The fairing, designed to protect satellites during launch, is tested for smooth and reliable separation, ensuring the safe deployment of spacecraft. #LauncherOne #PayloadFairing #RocketTesting #SpacecraftSafety #SmallSatLaunch #RocketScience #SpaceTechnology #SatelliteDeployment #FairingSeparation #VirginOrbit | Spaceagency.blog | Facebook

[H3 rocket payload fairing separation test] On December 17, Kawasaki conducted an H3 rocket payload fairing separation and jettison test at our Harima Works. The H3 is a next-generation rocket being developed by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and we are developing and manufacturing the payload fairing to be attached to the nose of the rocket. During launch, the payload fairing protects the satellite from wind pressure and frictional heat, and then divides into two halves and separates fro