Satellites

Payload

HTV-X1

DecayedPayloadLEO

HTV-X1 is a Japan payload satellite, launched on October 26, 2025 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC
Launch site
Tanegashima, Japan
Launched by
H3-24
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission
HTV-X1

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
378 km
Periapsis
368 km
Inclination
51.64°
Orbital period
92.01 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Japan
Launch mass
16,000 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2025-241A
NORAD catalog №
66174
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
JapanJapan
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
May 26, 2026

End of mission

Last active / ended
May 26, 2026
Time in service
212 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed