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H3 | MBR Explorer
H3 is set to launch H3 | MBR Explorer on Fri, Mar 31, 2028, 12:00 AM UTC from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
To Be DeterminedMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Liftoff inNET Mar 2028
NET Fri, Mar 31, 2028, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
H3Vehicle
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesProvider
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2Pad
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanLocation
Planetary ScienceMission type
AsteroidOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for H3 to Asteroid. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative H3 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
MBR Explorer
An United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) planetary mission to visit main belt asteroids. Named after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the spacecraft will fly by six main belt asteroids between 2030 and 2033 before rendezvousing on a seventh, Justitia, in 2034, later deploying a lander.
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does H3 | MBR Explorer launch?
H3 | MBR Explorer is scheduled to lift off Fri, Mar 31, 2028, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch H3 | MBR Explorer?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching H3 | MBR Explorer?
H3 | MBR Explorer is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission flying on a H3.
Where does H3 | MBR Explorer launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.