Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
Time to launch
Vehicle
H3-24
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Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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Mission Brief
The Lunar Polar Exploration mission (LUPEX) is a robotic lunar mission jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), deploying a lunar rover and lander to explore the south pole region of the Moon. JAXA will provide the under-development H3 launch vehicle and the rover, while ISRO would be responsible for the lander.
Mission Timeline
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Official mission announcement and payload assignment
- Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:0012:00 AM UTC
- Launch Day PrepT-06:00:0006:00 PM UTC
Launch Site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
