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Hakuto-R M2

Failed Japanese private lunar landing mission. Hakuto-R M2 was launched on January 15, 2025 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jan 15, 2025).

COSPAR 2025-010BNORAD 62717Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Resilience
Common name
Hakuto-R M2
Payload designation
Hakuto-R Mission 2
International designator
2025-010B
NORAD catalog number
62717
GCAT identifier
S62717

Mission

Mission type
Deep space
Use
Commercial
Program
iSpace
Owner
iSpace
Country
Japan
Builder
iSpace Inc.
Platform (bus)
Hakuto-R

Launch

Date
January 15, 2025 · 06:11 UTC
Launch record
2025-010Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
CLO
Perigee
176 km
Apogee
362,529 km
Inclination
35.17°
Status
Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date
January 15, 2025
Last known active
Jun 5, 2025
End of operations
Jun 5, 2025

Size

Mass
1,050 kg
Dry mass
340 kg
Length
2.3 m
Diameter
2.60 m
Span
2.6 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01176
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
February 13, 2025
Phase outcome
Flyby · February 15, 2025
Destination
Earth

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Jan 15, 2025EarthFeb 13, 2025Escaped to another bodyLuna
Feb 15, 2025EarthMay 6, 2025Escaped to another bodyLuna
May 6, 2025LunaMay 6, 2025Entered orbit around the target—
May 6, 2025LunaJun 5, 2025Deorbited4.53W 60.49N

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaLander (powered landing)Targeted impact——60.50, -4.60

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q117157446 (CC0).