Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

Liftoff Time

No Earlier Than 2026

Mission Details

Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

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 H3 launch vehicle and the rover, while ISRO would be responsible for the lander.

Trans Lunar Injection

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
H3-24L

Active Since 2025

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries logo

Agency

MHI

Price

$50.00 million

Rocket

Height: 69m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 6,500 kg

Liftoff Thrust

12,142 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.27m

Height: 16.4m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

LA-Y2

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Fastest Turnaround

90 days 1 hour