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Epsilon | ERG (ARASE)
Epsilon | ERG (ARASE) launched on Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 11:00 AM UTC — a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency mission.
Launch SuccessfulJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Lifted offNET Dec 2016
NET Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 11:00 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
EpsilonVehicle
Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyProvider
Mu CenterPad
Uchinoura Space Center, JapanLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Elliptical OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Epsilon to Elliptical Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Epsilon ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
ERG (Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace)
The ERG  (Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace) project is a mission to study the Van Allen belts. The task is to elucidate how highly charged electrons are born while they generate and vanish repeatedly along with space storms caused by the disturbance of solar wind, influenced by space storms, and how space storms are developed.
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Frequently asked
What time does Epsilon | ERG (ARASE) launch?
Epsilon | ERG (ARASE) is scheduled to lift off Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 11:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Epsilon | ERG (ARASE)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Epsilon | ERG (ARASE)?
Epsilon | ERG (ARASE) is an Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency mission flying on a Epsilon.
Where does Epsilon | ERG (ARASE) launch from?
It lifts off from Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan.