LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Fri Jan 18 2019
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
RAPIS-1 & others
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(12:50 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(12:50 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(12:59 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
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Rocket Details
Name:
EpsilonDescription:
The Epsilon 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 2006. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) began developing the Epsilon in 2007. It is capable of placing a 590 kg payload into Sun-synchronous orbit.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Dedicated Rideshare
- 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Pad
Mu Center