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122 satellites and probes
SpacecraftLaunchOperatorLaunch vehicle
QPS-SAR-20November 2, 2026iQPSElectron KS
Martian Moons eXplorationMartian Moons eXplorationOctober 19, 2026Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH3 Launch Vehicle
QPS-SAR-18August 20, 2026iQPSElectron KS
Michibiki 7Michibiki 7August 10, 2026National Space Policy SecretariatH3 Launch Vehicle
QPS-SAR-13August 6, 2026iQPSElectron KS
ARICA-2April 23, 2026Aoyama Gakuin UniversityElectron
FSI-SAT 2April 23, 2026—Electron
KOSEN-2RApril 23, 2026Yonago National College of TechnologyElectron
MAGNARO-II TigrisApril 23, 2026Nagoya UniversityElectron
Mono-NikkoApril 23, 2026Di-Nikko EngineeringElectron
OrigamiSat-2April 23, 2026Tokyo Institute of TechnologyElectron
PRELUDEApril 23, 2026Nihon UniversityElectron
WASEDA-SAT-ZERO-IIApril 23, 2026Waseda UniversityElectron
Michibiki 5Michibiki 5December 22, 2025National Space Policy SecretariatH3 Launch Vehicle
QPS-SAR-15December 21, 2025iQPSElectron KS
RAISE-4December 14, 2025Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyElectron
QPS-SAR-14November 5, 2025iQPSElectron KS
HTV-X1HTV-X1October 26, 2025Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH3 Launch Vehicle
QPS-SAR-12August 5, 2025iQPSElectron KS
QPS-SAR-11June 11, 2025iQPSElectron KS
QPS-SAR-10May 17, 2025iQPSElectron KS
QPS-SAR-9March 15, 2025iQPSElectron KS
YaokiYaokiFebruary 27, 2025—Falcon 9 Block 5
Michibiki 6Michibiki 6February 2, 2025National Space Policy SecretariatH3 Launch Vehicle
Hakuto-R M2Hakuto-R M2January 15, 2025ispace IncFalcon 9 Block 5
LignoSatLignoSatNovember 5, 2024—Falcon 9 Block 5
DSN-3November 4, 2024DSN CorporationH3 Launch Vehicle
QPS-SAR-8August 16, 2024iQPSFalcon 9 Block 5
ALOS-4July 1, 2024Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH3 Launch Vehicle
QPS-SAR-7April 7, 2024iQPSFalcon 9 Block 5
TUGKE-1TUGKE-1March 13, 2024Cabinet Satellite Information CenterSpace One KAIROS
QPS-SAR-5December 15, 2023iQPSElectron KS
LEV-1September 6, 2023—H-IIA
Smart Lander for Investigating MoonSmart Lander for Investigating MoonSeptember 6, 2023Institute of Space and Astronautical ScienceH-IIA
SORA-QSeptember 6, 2023—H-IIA
X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy MissionX-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy MissionSeptember 6, 2023National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA
QPS-SAR-6June 12, 2023iQPSFalcon 9 Block 5
ALOS-3March 7, 2023Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH3 Launch Vehicle
Hakuto-R M1Hakuto-R M1December 11, 2022ispace IncFalcon 9 Block 5
SORA-QDecember 11, 2022—Falcon 9 Block 5
KOSEN-2October 12, 2022Yonago National College of TechnologyEpsilon
MAGNAROOctober 12, 2022Nagoya UniversityEpsilon
MitsubaOctober 12, 2022—Epsilon
QPS-SAR-3October 12, 2022iQPSEpsilon
QPS-SAR-4October 12, 2022iQPSEpsilon
RAISE-3October 12, 2022Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyEpsilon
WASEDA-SAT-ZEROOctober 12, 2022Waseda UniversityEpsilon
KITSUNEFebruary 19, 2022—Antares