What rocket is launching Maiden Flight?

Maiden Flight is launching on the ZERO.

Who is launching Maiden Flight?

Maiden Flight is being launched by Interstellar Technologies, a commercial launch provider founded in 2005.

Where is Maiden Flight launching from?

Maiden Flight is launching from Launch Complex 1 at Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan.

What orbit is Maiden Flight heading to?

Maiden Flight is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Is the ZERO reusable?

No — the ZERO is an expendable launch vehicle.

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Maiden Flight

Name: Maiden Flight — ZERO
Start: 2027-12-31T00:00:00Z
End: 2027-12-31T00:00:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 1

Test Flight

TBD

Interstellar Technologies(ISTECH)Commercial

ZEROLEOorbit

Overview

First test flight of ZERO, the first orbital rocket developed by Japanese private company Interstellar Technologies.

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#7,604

ISTECH Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

Launch Window

NET

Dec 31, 2027, 12:00 AM

Precision

Year

Schedule Changes

1 update

Launch Complex 1

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Wikipedia Map

Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan

Rocket launch pad of Interstellar Technologies, located next to the Taiki Aerospace Research Field.

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

Local Launch Time

Dec 31, 2027, 9:00 AM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

42.5000, 143.4414

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Frequently asked questions

ZERO Specs

Microsatellite Launch Vehicle developed by Japanese private company Interstellar Technologies.

Length

32 m

Diameter

2.3 m

Launch Mass

71 t

Capacity

800 kg

Capacity

250 kg

Reusable

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Consecutive Success

Wikipedia Info

Interstellar Technologies

Interstellar Technologies, Inc. (Japanese: インターステラテクノロジズ（株） Hepburn: Intāsutera Tekunorojizu (kabu)) is a Japanese NewSpace company. It is a rocket spacelaunch company developing the MOMO launcher. Its stated goal is to reduce the cost of access to space. In 2017, it became the first Japanese company to launch a privately developed space rocket, though the launch was unsuccessful. The company plans to complete a rocket by 2020 that would be capable of launching small satellites into orbit.

Founded

2005

Administrator

President: Takahiro Inagawa

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Pending

Consecutive Success

Wikipedia Website

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 1

Hokkaido Spaceport, Japan

Frequently asked questions

What rocket is launching Maiden Flight?

Who is launching Maiden Flight?

Where is Maiden Flight launching from?

What orbit is Maiden Flight heading to?

Is the ZERO reusable?

What is the Maiden Flight mission?