NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

Launch Time
NET 2026

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
Rocket Height: 69.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.27 m
Fairing Height: 16.4 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 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