NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

Launch Time
NET 2025

Rocket

H3-24L
MHI
Status: Active
Price: $50.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 12,142 kN
Payload to GTO: 6,500 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Fairing Diameter: 5.27 m
Fairing Height: 10.4 m

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

Payloads: 1
Trans Lunar Injection

Location

LA-Y2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan