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 Epsilon CLPS (SPRINT A) [JAXA] |
 Epsilon (2) (ERG) [JAXA] |
 Epsilon (2) CLPS (ASNARO 2) [JAXA] |
The Epsilon (designated Advanced Solid Rocket during development) is the replacement for the M-5 rocket.
The initial configuration, Epsilon, featured the SRB-A3 Booster of the H-2A as first stage and the M-34c and KM-V2b stages of M-5 heritage as second and third stages. Two SMSJ (Solid Motor Side Jet) are added to the SRB-A motor for roll control. Optionally, a liquid fueled fourth stage (CLPS, Compact Liquid Propulsion Stage) can be carried. It will be capable to put about 1200 kg into low earth orbit (3 stage) or 450 kg into a sun synchronous orbit (4 stage). The focus in development will be on streamlining the launch procedures and reducing the costs.
Beginning with the second flight, it was replaced by the improved Epsilon (2) (Enhanced Epsilon), which features the larger M-35 stage 2 and a modified stage 3 KM-V2c, which both have non-extending nozzles to improve performance and to simplify the vehicle.
The new rocket had its maiden flight in 2013.
| Version | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsilon | SRB-A3 | M-34c | KM-V2b | - |
| Epsilon CLPS | SRB-A3 + 2 × SMSJ | M-34c | KM-V2b | CLPS |
| Epsilon (2) (Enhanced Epsilon) | SRB-A3 + 2 × SMSJ | M-35 | KM-V2c | - |
| Epsilon (2) imp. CLPS (Enhanced Epsilon imp. CLPS) | SRB-A3 + 2 × SMSJ | M-35 | KM-V2c | imp. CLPS (PBS) |
| Epsilon-S (Demo) | SRB-3 + 2 × SMSJ | M-35 | E-31 + PBS | - |
| Epsilon-S (Block 1) | SRB-3 + 2 × SMSJ | M-35a | E-31 + PBS | - |
| Epsilon-S (Block 2) | SRB-3 + 2 × SMSJ | E-21 | E-31 + PBS | - |
| Performance (kg) | LEO | LPEO | SSO | GTO | GEO | MolO | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsilon | 1200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Epsilon CLPS | 700 | - | 450 | - | - | - | - |
| Epsilon (2) (Enhanced Epsilon) | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Epsilon (2) imp. CLPS (Enhanced Epsilon imp. CLPS) | - | 590 | - | - | - | - | |
| Epsilon-S | 1400 | - | 600 | - | - | - | - |
No: TNo. Type: Serial: Date: LS Payload
1 1 Epsilon CLPS F01 14.09.2013 Ka LP-M EXCEED (SPRINT A) 2 1 Epsilon (2) F02 20.12.2016 Ka LP-M ERG (SPRINT B) 3 1 Epsilon (2) CLPS F03 17.01.2018 Ka LP-M ASNARO 2 4 2 Epsilon (2) CLPS F04 18.01.2019 Ka LP-M RAPIS 1 / ALE 1 / Hodoyoshi 2 / MicroDragon / OrigamiSat 1 / AOBA-VELOX 4 / NEXUS 5 3 Epsilon (2) CLPS F05 09.11.2021 Ka LP-M RAISE 2 / Hibari / Z-Sat / DRUMS / TeikyoSat 4 / ASTERISC / NanoDragon / KOSEN 1 / ARICA 6 4 Epsilon (2) CLPS F06 12.10.2022 F Ka LP-M RAISE 3 / QPS-SAR 3, 4 / MAGNARO A, B / KOSEN 2 / MITSUBA / Waseda-SAT 0 / FSI-SAT Planned: x 5 Epsilon (2) CLPS F07 xx.xx.2028 Ka LP-M JASMINE x x Epsilon-S . xx.xx.2030 Ka LP-M HiZ-GUNDAM x 1 Epsilon-S F08 xx.xx.202x Ka LP-M LOTUSat 1 x 5 Epsilon-S F12 xx.xx.2026 Ka LP-M RAISE 5 / ? x 4 Epsilon-S F11 xx.xx.2026 Ka LP-M Solar C (EUVST) x x Epsilon-S . xx.xx.203x Ka LP-M SILVIA 1, 2, 3 Ka = Kagoshima Space Center / Uchinoura Space Center, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
