Earth orbit
STARS-X
This launch will carry the Vehicle Evaluation Payload-5 (VEP-5) to conduct a flight demonstration. In addition, there will be 6 small secondary payloads (piggyback payloads): PETREL, STARS-X, BRO-22, VERTECS, HORN-L and HORN-R.
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This launch will carry the Vehicle Evaluation Payload-5 (VEP-5) to conduct a flight demonstration. In addition, there will be 6 small secondary payloads (piggyback payloads): PETREL, STARS-X, BRO-22, VERTECS, HORN-L and HORN-R.
The launch
- Launch
- Jun 12
- Launch location
- LA-Y2, Tanegashima Space Center
- Launch vehicle
- H-3
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Launch intelligence
A JAXA H-3 rocket launched the VEP-5 mission on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12:53 AM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- JAXA
- Vehicle
- H-3
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2026-132
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Jun 12, 2026, 00:53 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Jun 12
- Pad and location
- LA-Y2, Tanegashima Space Center
Mainly Clear · 75°F · Wind 15 mph
- Temperature
- 74.6°F
- Wind
- 15.2 mph
- Condition
- Mainly Clear
- Forecast updated
- Jun 8, 2026, 10:03 UTC
Launch media
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Archived
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Launch succeeded; current mission operations are not tracked by RocketLaunch.Live
Gallery
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