Space · launch vehicle

SS-520-5

JAXA RETIRED

At a glance

Launches

Success rate

100%

1 ok · 0 failed

Payload to LEO

4 kg

Payload to GTO

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Manufacturer

Status

Retired

First flight

03 Feb 2018

Reusable

Height

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Diameter

0.5 m

Launch mass

3 t

Liftoff thrust

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Stages

Launch cost

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Booster landings

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Links

About

The fifth configuration of the SS-520, succeeded as the smallest rocket to put something into orbit. It holds this title to this day.

Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026