Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesH3-24Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
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Summary
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is expected to launch on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H3-24 from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan in 2026. It is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's 61st launch, 5th this year and humanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 3rd H3-24 flight and the 2nd this year. The payload is bound for Lunar Orbit (LO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- H3-24 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
- Milestone
- Planned as the 3rd H3-24 flight · 2nd this yearMitsubishi Heavy Industries's 61st launch5th this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
Target site default for this orbit type. Not a catalogued object; this panel switches to the tracked orbit once the object is catalogued. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
About this launch
The Lunar Polar Exploration mission (LUPEX) is a robotic lunar mission jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), deploying a lunar rover and lander to explore the south pole region of the Moon. JAXA will provide the under-development H3 launch vehicle and the rover, while ISRO would be responsible for the lander.
Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Planned as the 21st launch from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, 5th this year · 102nd from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
18 launches from this pad · 99 from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
72 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Questions
When does Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) launch?
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is scheduled in 2026.
Where can I watch Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)?
H3-24, flown by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. H3-24 spec sheet
Where is Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) launching from?
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
What orbit is Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.