MISSION OVERVIEW
Third flight of the KAIROS launch vehicle.
5 satellites will be on board:
* TATARA-1R
* SC-Sat1a
* HErO
* AETS-1
* Nutsat-3 (TASA/Taiwan)
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
KAIROSAGENCY
Space OneMISSION
Flight 3
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space One Launch PadLAUNCH SITE
Spaceport Kii, JapanCOUNTRY
JPN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMED
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: cd4bb934-0652-4425-9a5c-bbe5e467ade4
Reported date: Mar 5, 2026 at 02:10 UTC
Last synced: 16 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — KAIROS →
MANUFACTURER
Space One
FLIGHTS
3
4-stage all solid fuel small satellite launch vehicle from the Japanese company Space One, founded in 2018 by Canon Electronics, IHI Aerospace, construction company Shimizu and the government-backed Development Bank of Japan.
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the KAIROS | Flight 3 launch?
The KAIROS | Flight 3 is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 2:10 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 Flight 3?
The KAIROS | Flight 3 mission uses the KAIROS rocket, manufactured by Space One.
Where is the KAIROS | Flight 3 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space One Launch Pad at Spaceport Kii, Japan.
What orbit is Flight 3 going to?
The Flight 3 mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Flight 3?
The KAIROS | Flight 3 is operated by Space One.
Can I watch the KAIROS | Flight 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 25, 2026 00:54 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
Mar 22, 2026 17:25 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 22, 2026 17:25 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 5, 2026 at 02:10 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Space One
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 16 minutes ago
●Launch Library 216 minutes ago
Launch ID: cd4bb934-0652-4425-9a5c-bbe5e467ade4
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 33.54, 135.89
Mission Profile
Flight 3 was a KAIROS mission operated by Space One that lifted off from Space One Launch Pad, Spaceport Kii, Japan on March 5, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The launch ended in failure.