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Epsilon

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A small, solid-fueled Japanese launch vehicle developed as a lower-cost successor to the M-V, using autonomous check-out systems to reduce launch preparation time and staff. It has launched Japanese scientific satellites and small technology-demonstration payloads.

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Vehicle Class
Light-lift solid-fuel expendable launch vehicle 1
Manufacturer
IHI Aerospace 1
First Flight Date
2013-09-14 1
Status
Operational, though grounded periodically after a 2022 launch failure while its enlarged Epsilon S variant is developed. 1
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