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ELS-R1

SpectrumIsar AerospaceOrbital Launch Pad
2027 · Date and time TBD

NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

Calendar available when time is confirmed
Time to launch
2027Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Launch window confidence
46% — Uncertain
Mission brief

The mission

ELS-R1 is the first free-flying/returnable experiment hosting spacecraft developed by the Japanese company ElevationSpace. The ELS-R platform is an uncrewed service that enables research, development, and manufacturing in space, followed by the return of results and materials to Earth. Compared to traditional methods that rely on crewed facilities such as the International Space Station (ISS), ELS-R offers greater flexibility, fewer operational constraints, and less stringent safety reviews, making it possible to access space more frequently and efficiently.

PayloadELS-R1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerIsar Aerospace
Stages2
PadOrbital Launch Pad, Andøya Spaceport
Flight plan

Mission timeline

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Mission Announced

Official mission announcement and payload assignment

T-720:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Orbital Launch Pad

Andøya Spaceport

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
69.108°N
Longitude
15.589°E

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC – 12:00 AM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

Vehicle

Spectrum

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Height28 m
LEO Payload1,000 kg
Launches12
Successes1
Provider

Isar Aerospace

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DEU • Founded 2018

Reliability

Schedule history

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.