Epsilon S | JV-LOTUSat-1

Vietnamese Synthetic Aperture Radar Earth observation satellite build by NEC Corporation of Japan, based on Japan's ASNARO 2 satellite and the NEXTAR NX-300L satellite bus. The satellite will contribute to measures against natural disasters and climate change in Vietnam.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Epsilon S
  • Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • Launch site: Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
  • Mission type: Earth Science