MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos.

Launch Timeline

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:56

Boosters Separation

T+00:01:58

Boosters Separation

T+00:03:17

Fairing Separation

T+00:04:52

MECO

T+00:04:59

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:05:12

SES-1

T+00:10:40

SECO-1

T+01:03:57

SES-2

T+01:10:21

SECO-2

T+01:11:12

Payload Separation

Quick facts

Vehicle

H3-24

OrbitMars Orbit

PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

SiteTanegashima Space Center, Japan

WindowMonday October 19 2026, 19:41:03 UTC→Monday October 19 2026, 19:41:03 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyH3

Height63 m

Diameter5.3 m

Stages2

ReusableNo

Track record1/1 successful

Launch CodexDossier

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Acquiring satellite view…

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Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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