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H3-30S F6

H3-30S F6 was the first boosterless H3 and the first to use three LE-9 core engines. Launched on June 12, 2026, it successfully reached the planned orbit and deployed PETREL, STARS-X, BRO-22, VERTECS, HORN-L, and HORN-R alongside the non-separating VEP-5 test payload.

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Aliases
H3 Flight No. 6Sixth H3 Launch VehicleH3 Type 30 Test VehicleVEP-5 H3
Name
H3-30S F6
Slug
h3-30s-f6
Status
retired

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Description
H3-30S F6 was the first boosterless H3 and the first to use three LE-9 core engines. Launched on June 12, 2026, it successfully reached the planned orbit and deployed PETREL, STARS-X, BRO-22, VERTECS, HORN-L, and HORN-R alongside the non-separating VEP-5 test payload.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 5:25:36 PM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 5:25:36 PM

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First Flight Date
2026-06-12
Last Flight Date
2026-06-12
Vehicle Code
F6