Lunar Polar Exploration Mission

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Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
Mission type
Operator
Website www.exploration.jaxa.jp/e/program/lunarpolar/
Mission duration6 months (planned) [1]
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerLaunch vehicle and rover: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lander: ISRO
Launch mass≈ 6,200 kg (13,700 lb) [2] [3]
Payload mass≈ 350–400 kg (770–880 lb) (lander with rover) [4] [5]
Power watts
Start of mission
Launch date2028–2029 (planned) [6]
Rocket H3-24 [7]
Launch site Tanegashima, LA-Y
Contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Moon lander
Spacecraft componentRover
Landing site South polar region