Next Launch
NET Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:50:43 UTC
Local time
Wed, Oct 12, 2022, 12:50 AM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:50:43 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Epsilon | RAISE-3 & others. The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Epsilon mission, designated RAISE-3, is a technology demonstration mission launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on October 12, 2022, at 00:50:43 UTC from the Uchinoura Space Center. The primary payload is the RAISE-3 (Re-entry and Emergency Guidance Experiment) satellite, which will test re-entry technologies and emergency guidance systems for future spacecraft. The mission also carries several secondary payloads, including a small satellite for technology demonstration and a commercial Earth observation satellite. The Epsilon rocket, a solid-fueled launch vehicle, marks the third flight of this vehicle, with this mission featuring首次 reuse of its second stage. The mission aims to demonstrate the capabilities of the Epsilon rocket and its payload fairing, as well as test new technologies for future space missions.
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Wed, Oct 12, 2022, 12:50 AM UTC
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Rocket
Epsilon
Launch Site
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Mission Type
Technology
Country
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan