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VEP 4 [JAXA]
The VEP 4 (Vehicle Evaluation Payload 4) is a demonstration payload to be flown on the second flight of the H-3-22S launch vehicle.
VEP 4 consists of a non-seperable dummy mass attached to stage 2 of the launch vehicle. It will also deploy the small CE-SAT 1E and TIRSAT satellites.
The mass and centre of mass of VEP 4 is the same as ALOS 3. Technically VEP 4 will be seperated to test the separation system, but will stay connected via stopper bolts to avoid producing space debris.
| Nation: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | JAXA |
| Contractors: | |
| Equipment: | Acoustic sensors, accelerometers and temperature sensors |
| Configuration: | truncated cone |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Batteries |
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| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | GTO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEP 4 | 2024-032# | 17.02.2024 | Ta YLP-2 | H-3-22S | with CE-SAT 1E, TIRSAT |
Launch Sites:
- Ta = Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Japan
Further VEP missions:
