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RAPIS-1 & others

EpsilonJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyMu Center
Friday, January 18, 2019 · 12:50 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

The Epsilon S rocket is a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites. It is a follow-on project to the larger and more expensive M-V rocket which was retired in...

Height24.4 m
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches39
Successes33

Provider

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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JPN • Founded 2003

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aero-space agency. Through the merger of three previously independent organizations, JAXA was formed on 1 October 2003. JAXA is responsible for...

Mission Brief

A rideshare mission to launch experimental microsats and cubesats. Main payload is RAPIS-1 (RAPid Innovative payload demonstration Satellite 1), which will test several new technologies in space.

PayloadRAPIS-1 & others
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Stages4
PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

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Launch Site

Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

LAUNCH SITE
31.251°N, 131.082°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.