Epsilon Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Epsilon launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Epsilon
Family
Epsilon
Manufacturer
First Launch
14 Sep 2013
Successful Launches
5
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
3-4
Length
24.4 m
Diameter
2.5 m
Launch Mass
91 tons
Thrust
2,271 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
Launch Cost
$39M
The Epsilon rocket is a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites. It is a follow-on project to the larger and more expensive M-V rocket which was retired in 2006. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) began developing the Epsilon in 2007. It is capable of placing a 590 kg payload into Sun-synchronous orbit.
Launch Sites used by Epsilon
Uchinoura Space Center
Japanese space launch facility for satellites and scientific missions, established in 1962.