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Epsilon | ASNARO-2
Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyLaunch Successful

ASNARO-2

Epsilon

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LAUNCH SITEUchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mission

ASNARO-2 (Advanced Satellite with New system ARchitecture for Observation) is an advanced small X-band radar satellite for Earth observation for Japan. Satellite weighs about 495 kg and is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit.

Launch vehicle
Epsilon
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch pad
Mu Center
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

Epsilon
Launch vehicle

Epsilon

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.

Height
24.4 m
Diameter
2.5 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
6
First flight
2013-09-14

Recorded timing

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24.033333333333335 minute windowPublished target
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Launch site & orbit

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

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