Epsilon
ACTIVE
LAUNCHER INFO
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.
MANUFACTURER INFO
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS
(diameter)
2.5 m
TO GTO
null kg
(length)
24.4 m
TO LEO
null kg
(reusable)
false
LAUNCH STATISTICS
TOTAL LAUNCHES
6
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHES
5
FAILED LAUNCHES
1