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Rocket debris found on northern Okinawa beachDate Posted: 2011-10-28 The Coast Guard investigated the discovery on the beach near Henoko in Nago City, recovered the pieces and contacted the JAXA. Officials say the parts belong to a Satellite Fare Ring that sits on the pointed head of the H2A rocket launched from the space center. JAXA is to receive the parts. Included in the debris was a piece of white colored metal curved plate, about 7.8cm high, 2.1cm wide and 5cm think. Officials say the pieces could have come from a rocket launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on September 23rd. The fare ring is a mechanism that separates from the rocket after launch, then falls into the sea. Officials say the part doesn’t include any dangerous elements. |
   
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