New rocket, new launch pad, new launch provider!

Scheduled for (UTC)	2024-03-13 02:01
Scheduled for (local)	2024-03-13 11:01 (JST)
Launch site	Space One Launch Pad, Space Port Kii, in Kushimoto, Japan.
Launch vehicle	KAIROS
Launch provider	Space One
Mission success criteria	Successful launch and deployment of payload into Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Livestreams

Stream	Link
TV Wakayama [Official] (Japanese)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ_tADK3BYo
The Launch Pad (unofficial re-stream)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhs7QEvGv6Q
RocketGyan (unofficial re-stream)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21V_sxVgZxI

Space One

Space One is a Japanese private spaceflight company aiming to develop and eventually operate a launch vehicle for small satellites. Founded in 2018 July with investments from Canon Electronics, IHI Aerospace, Shimizu Corporation and the Development Bank of Japan.

KAIROS

KAIROS is a 4-stage launch vehicle, with 3 solid-propellant stages and one 1 liquid-propellant upper stage.

Stats

☑️ 1st ever launch of KAIROS

☑️ 1st ever launch from Space One Launch Pad

☑️ 1st ever Space One launch

☑️ 2nd Japanese launch this year

Payload info (NextSpaceflight)

Will launch a prototype “quick response” satellite for the Japanese government Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center, operator of the IGS series of Japanese spysats.