Japan’s Epsilon fails after liftoff, destroying smallsat payload

Japan’s Epsilon fails after liftoff, destroying smallsat payload

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A Japanese Epsilon small launch vehicle failed to reach orbit during an Oct. 11 launch, resulting in the loss of all eight smallsats on board. 

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Japan’s Epsilon 5 rocket launches nine small satellites

Japan’s Epsilon 5 rocket launches nine small satellites

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Japan’s solid-fuel Epsilon 5 rocket successfully put nine small satellites into orbit Nov. 9, including an orbital debris removal technology demonstrator.

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IHI Aerospace to offer Epsilon rocket commercially

IHI Aerospace to offer Epsilon rocket commercially

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Japanese company IHI Aerospace plans to market a version of the little-used Epsilon small launch vehicle to commercial customers, although at prices significantly higher than similar vehicles in development.

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Mitsubishi Electric, eyeing constellation market, to build demo smallsat for JAXA

Mitsubishi Electric, eyeing constellation market, to build demo smallsat for JAXA

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Mitsubishi Electric said Dec. 22 that it will build the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-2 as prime contractor for JAXA. The satellite is scheduled to launch on a Japanese Epsilon rocket by the end of March 2022. 

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