Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)
H3-24. Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
- Your Time
- UTC
- At the Pad
Scheduled
Go for Launch
Webcast
Liftoff
Outcome
Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission
Planetary Science, Mars Orbit
MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos.
Viewing
- Liftoff100 km
- Ascent690 km
Unlikely
Jellyfish at T-0
- Likely05:21–05:59
Sun 23° below the horizon at T-0.
Countdown Sequence
Planned offsets from T-0; confirmations link to their sources
- T+00:00:00
Liftoff
First upwards movement of the rocket
Planned
- T+00:01:56
Boosters Separation
Separation of the side boosters
Planned
- T+00:01:58
Boosters Separation
Separation of the side boosters
Planned
- T+00:03:17
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
Planned
- T+00:04:52
MECO
Cut-off of the main engine
Planned
- T+00:04:59
Stage 2 Separation
Separation of the second stage from the first
Planned
- T+00:05:12
SES-1
First start of the second engine
Planned
- T+00:10:40
SECO-1
First cut-off of the second engine
Planned
- T+01:03:57
SES-2
Second start of the second engine
Planned
- T+01:10:21
SECO-2
Second cut-off of the second engine
Planned
- T+01:11:12
Payload Separation
Final deployment of the payload from the rocket
Planned
Launch Outcome
Awaiting a Reported Outcome
Change Log
Detected changes and source updates
GO for launch.
NET October 20.
NET October.
Delayed to 2026 launch window due to H3 launch vehicle unavailability.