Epsilon

Manufacturer: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Maiden flight: 14 September 2013 · Wikipedia (opens in new tab)

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.

Recent launches

Epsilon | RAISE-3 & others

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

12 October 2022Save Epsilon | RAISE-3 & others☆

Epsilon | RAISE-2 & others

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

9 November 2021Save Epsilon | RAISE-2 & others☆

Epsilon | RAPIS-1 & others

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

18 January 2019Save Epsilon | RAPIS-1 & others☆

Epsilon | ASNARO-2

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

17 January 2018Save Epsilon | ASNARO-2☆

Epsilon | ERG (ARASE)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

20 December 2016Save Epsilon | ERG (ARASE)☆