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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/H3-24·Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

H3-24 | Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

Orbit: LO·Type: Lunar Exploration

Countdown to T-0

GMT Time
Spaceport
To Be Determined⟳ Estimate revised
H3-24 | Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) mission image
Vehicle: H3-24Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Launch Library 2

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.

Target orbit
LO · Lunar Orbit
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Payload
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
Mission Update

NET 2028

Target liftoff time (UTC)

00:00:00 UTC

Sunday, 31 December 2028

Instantaneous window

Planned T-0 liftoff

00:00:00 UTCWindow open
00:00:00 UTCPlanned ignition
00:00:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
H3
Height
63m
Diameter
5.3m
Liftoff thrust
12,142kN
Stages
2