Epsilon | RAISE-3 & others

The 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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