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Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · 2028-12-31 · 00:00:00 UTC

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Vehicle
H3-24
Orbit
LO
Crewed
No
Mission
Lunar Exploration
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mission Details

PayloadLunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
Mission typeLunar Exploration
Launch siteTanegashima Space Center · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
OrbitLO
Operator agencyMitsubishi Heavy Industries
CountryJapan
Date2028-12-31

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The Lunar Polar Exploration mission (LUPEX) is a robotic lunar mission jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), deploying a lunar rover and lander to explore the south pole region of the Moon. JAXA will provide the under-development H3 launch vehicle and the rover, while ISRO would be responsible for the lander.

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