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Epsilon S Launch Vehicle

Epsilon S is the preflight successor to Enhanced Epsilon, jointly pursued by JAXA and IHI Aerospace to improve launch cost, schedule responsiveness, and satellite compatibility while sharing technology with H3. JAXA plans its first vehicle as Epsilon-7; development remains underway following second-stage motor static-test anomalies.

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Aliases
Epsilon SイプシロンSロケット
Family Name
Epsilon
Full Name
Epsilon S Launch Vehicle
Reusability
expendable
Slug
epsilon-s-launch-vehicle
Status
development
Type
rocket
Variant Name
S

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Epsilon S is the preflight successor to Enhanced Epsilon, jointly pursued by JAXA and IHI Aerospace to improve launch cost, schedule responsiveness, and satellite compatibility while sharing technology with H3. JAXA plans its first vehicle as Epsilon-7; development remains underway following second-stage motor static-test anomalies.
Operator Id
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Parent Vehicle Family Id
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Stages Count
3

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 10:38:57 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 10:38:57 AM