Japan

122 satellites and probes

Spacecraft	Launch	Operator	Launch vehicle
ASTERISC	November 9, 2021	Chiba Institute of Technology	Epsilon
KOSEN-1	November 9, 2021	Kochi National College of Technology	Epsilon
RAISE-2	November 9, 2021	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	Epsilon
Michibiki 1R	October 26, 2021	National Space Policy Secretariat	H-IIA
Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite - Elevator CubeSat	February 20, 2021	Shizuoka University	Antares
QPS-SAR-2	January 24, 2021	iQPS	Falcon 9 Block 5
QPS-SAR-1	December 11, 2019	iQPS	Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-QL
Kounotori 8	September 24, 2019	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIB
RAPIS-1	January 18, 2019	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	Epsilon
Es’hail-2	November 15, 2018	Es'hailSat, AMSAT-DL	Falcon 9 Block 5
STARS-AO	October 29, 2018	Shizuoka University	H-IIA
Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite - Miniature Elevator	September 22, 2018	Shizuoka University	H-IIB
Superbird-B3	April 5, 2018	DSN Corporation	Ariane 5 ECA
Super Low Altitude Test Satellite	December 23, 2017	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIA
Michibiki 4	October 9, 2017	National Space Policy Secretariat	H-IIA
Michibiki 3	August 19, 2017	National Space Policy Secretariat	H-IIA
Michibiki 2	June 1, 2017	National Space Policy Secretariat	H-IIA
DSN-2	January 24, 2017	DSN Corporation	H-IIA
TRICOM-1	January 14, 2017	—	SS-520-4
Arase	December 20, 2016	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	Epsilon
Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite - Cube	December 9, 2016	Shizuoka University	H-IIB
Himawari 9	November 2, 2016	Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau	H-IIA
Hitomi	February 17, 2016	Goddard Space Flight Center, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science	H-IIA
Himawari 8	October 7, 2014	Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Japan Meteorological Agency	H-IIA
ALOS-2	May 24, 2014	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIA
ShindaiSat	February 27, 2014	Shinshu University	H-IIA
Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite II	February 27, 2014	Kagawa University	H-IIA
Hisaki	September 14, 2013	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	Epsilon
IGS Optical 5 Demo	January 27, 2013	Cabinet Satellite Information Center	H-IIA
IGS Radar 4	January 27, 2013	Cabinet Satellite Information Center	H-IIA
Horyu 2	May 17, 2012	Kyushu Institute of Technology	H-IIA
Michibiki 1	September 11, 2010	National Space Policy Secretariat, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIA
IKAROS	May 20, 2010	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIA
Kagayaki	January 23, 2009	—	H-IIA
KKS-1	January 23, 2009	—	H-IIA
PRISM	January 23, 2009	—	H-IIA
Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite I	January 23, 2009	Kagawa University	H-IIA
SpriteSat	January 23, 2009	—	H-IIA
Okina	September 14, 2007	—	H-IIA
Ouna	September 14, 2007	—	H-IIA
SELENE	September 14, 2007	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIA
Kiku-8	December 18, 2006	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIA
MTSat-2	February 18, 2006	Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Japan Meteorological Agency	H-IIA
ALOS	January 24, 2006	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIA
Cubesat XI-IV	June 30, 2003	University of Tokyo	Rokot
ADEOS II	December 14, 2002	National Space Development Agency	H-IIA
Whale Ecology Observation Satellite	December 14, 2002	Chiba Institute of Technology	H-IIA
Data Relay Transponder Satellite	September 10, 2002	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	H-IIA