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The morning of launch was a bit cloudy.
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At 6:36 am on September 23 (Japan Standard Time), the M-V-7 rocket carrying Hinode (Solar-B) and a few other satellites, began its journey to orbit.
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The launch and flight to orbit were flawless.
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The empty launchpad looks rather lonely.
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Some photos courtesy of JAXA, others courtesy of Charles Chitwood.
For more images of Solar-B/Hinode prior to launch, see the Images Archive.
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