SITETanegashima Space Center →
ORBITFailed to reach orbit
MISSION OVERVIEW
Maiden flight of Japan’s H3 rocket ended in failure when the second stage failed to ignite. The launch vehicle and ALOS-3 Earth observation satellite were lost. This setback delayed Japan’s next-generation launch vehicle program.
LAUNCH DETAILS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
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This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the H3-1 | ALOS-3 launch?
The H3-1 | ALOS-3 is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 1:37 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for H3-1 | ALOS-3?
The H3-1 | ALOS-3 mission uses the H3 rocket.
Where is the H3-1 | ALOS-3 launching from?
The launch takes place from Tanegashima Space Center.
What orbit is H3-1 | ALOS-3 going to?
The H3-1 | ALOS-3 mission is targeting Failed to reach orbit.
Who is launching H3-1 | ALOS-3?
The H3-1 | ALOS-3 is operated by JAXA.
Can I watch the H3-1 | ALOS-3 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 31, 2026 21:49 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 31, 2026 21:49 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 7, 2023 at 01:37 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by JAXA
Mar 31, 2026 21:49 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
Mar 6, 2023 16:11 UTC
Japanu2019s maiden launch of H3 rocket fails during second stage flightJAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched u2013 at the second attempt u2013 to maiden launch of the H3 launch vehicle at 01:37 UTC Tuesday. However,…
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Feb 16, 2023 22:11 UTC
JAXA and Mitsubishi abort cost-cutting H3 rocket at T0JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries planned to debut the H3 launch vehicle early Friday. However, the launch was aborted at T0 when the main engine…
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Mission Profile
H3-1 | ALOS-3 was a H3 mission operated by JAXA that lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center on March 7, 2023. The flight carried its payload to Failed to reach orbit. The launch ended in failure.