LOTUSat-1 (Demo Flight)

Liftoff Time

No Earlier Than 2026

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First flight of Epsilon S.

LOTUSat-1

Vietnamese Earth observation satellite. NEC Corporation is contracted to construct the satellite. The satellite will contribute to measures against natural disasters and climate change in Vietnam.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

580 kilograms

Rocket

Planned
Epsilon S
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency logo

Manufacturer

JAXA

Rocket

Height: 27m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,400 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,612 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.5m

Height: 9.19m

Stages

4

Launch Site

Mu Pad

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Fastest Turnaround

143 days 23 hours