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Epsilon-2

Epsilon-2 was the first Enhanced Epsilon vehicle and the second flight of Japan’s Epsilon lineage. It launched from Uchinoura on 20 December 2016 and successfully deployed the ERG geospace science satellite, subsequently named ARASE.

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Aliases
Second Epsilon Launch VehicleEnhanced Epsilon Flight 2イプシロンロケット2号機ERG launch vehicleARASE launch vehicle
Name
Epsilon-2
Status
retired

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Description
Epsilon-2 was the first Enhanced Epsilon vehicle and the second flight of Japan’s Epsilon lineage. It launched from Uchinoura on 20 December 2016 and successfully deployed the ERG geospace science satellite, subsequently named ARASE.
First Flight Date
2016-12-20
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 10:02:06 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 10:02:06 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2016-12-20
Search Name
Epsilon-2 Second Epsilon Launch Vehicle Enhanced Epsilon Flight 2 イプシロンロケット2号機 ERG launch vehicle ARASE launch vehicle
Serial Number
Epsilon-2
Vehicle Code
Enhanced Epsilon
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