JAXA Announces Launch Schedule of Second H3 Launch Vehicle

JAXA Announces Launch Schedule of Second H3 Launch Vehicle

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced the launch schedule of the second H3 Launch Vehicle (H3TF2: Test Flight No.2. The H3TF2 will carry the Vehicle Evaluation Payload-4 (VEP-4) to conduct the flight demonstration. 

In addition, we will capitalize on the excess launch capability of the H3TF2 by providing launch and orbit insertion opportunities for two small secondary payloads (piggyback payloads), CE-SAT-IE and TIRSAT.

  • Launch date: February 15, 2024
  • Launch Window: 9:22:55 (JST) through 13:06:34 (JST) The time is the 24-hour clock
  • Reserved Launch Period: February 16 through March 31, 2024
  • Launch site: Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center

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