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JV-LOTUSat-1

Epsilon SJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyMu Center
2026 · Date and time TBD

NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

Calendar available when time is confirmed
Time to launch
2026Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Launch window confidence
46% — Uncertain
Mission brief

The mission

Vietnamese Synthetic Aperture Radar Earth observation satellite build by NEC Corporation of Japan, based on Japan's ASNARO 2 satellite and the NEXTAR NX-300L satellite bus. The satellite will contribute to measures against natural disasters and climate change in Vietnam.

PayloadJV-LOTUSat-1
OrbitSSO
CustomerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Stages4
PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Flight plan

Mission timeline

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Mission Announced

Official mission announcement and payload assignment

T-720:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Mu Center

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
31.251°N
Longitude
131.082°E

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC – 12:00 AM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

Vehicle

Epsilon S

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Height24.4 m
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches37
Successes33
Provider

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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JPN • Founded 2003

Reliability

Schedule history

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.