UAE’s Mars Hope Probe to launch on July 15

UAE’s Mars Hope Probe to launch on July 15

Filed on May 19, 2020 | Last updated on May 19, 2020 at 06.33 pm. That's when UAE's Hope Probe to Mars is set to take off.. The 495,000,000km journey will begin at 00:51:27 UAE time (05:51:27, Japan time) from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre, it was announced on Tuesday.. The scheduled launch date represents the opening of the launch window for the Emirates Mars Mission, which extends to August 3, 2020.The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI H2A) platform was chosen for this mission as a result of its proven expertise and reputation in space technology around the world, and its high success rates in launching spacecraft and satellites globally.. The UAE, for its part, has previously collaborated with MHI to successfully launch the Khalifa Sat satellite.. The countdown to the launch begins after the probe's successful transfer from the UAE to Japan, in a journey that spanned more than 83 hours by land, air and sea.. Meticulous stepsSince its successful arrival in Japan, the Hope Probe has undergone detailed processing operations for the launch.. The process completed over 50 working days, entails filling the fuel tank with about 700kg of hydrogen fuel and ensuring there are no leaks.. The process also