H-IIA

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H-IIA

H-IIA (H-2A) is an expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The H-IIA is a derivative of the earlier H-II rocket, substantially redesigned to improve reliability and minimize costs. There have been four variants, with two in active service (as of 2021) for various purposes. A derivative design, the H-IIB, was developed in the 2000s and made its first flight in 2009.

Missions: 49

Successes: 48

Partial Failures: 0

Failures: 1

Success Streak: 43

Success Rate: 98.0%

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Configurations

H-IIA 202

Image Credit: MHI

MHI

Status: Active

Price: $90.0 million

Payload to LEO: 10,000 kg

Payload to GTO: 4,100 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 2

Rocket Height: 53.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m

Fairing Height: 12.0 m

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H-IIA 2022

Image Credit: MHI

MHI

Status: Retired

Payload to GTO: 4,500 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 2

Rocket Height: 53.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m

Fairing Height: 12.0 m

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H-IIA 2024

Image Credit: MHI

MHI

Status: Retired

Payload to GTO: 5,000 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 4

Rocket Height: 53.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m

Fairing Height: 12.0 m

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H-IIA 204

Image Credit: MHI

MHI

Status: Retired

Payload to LEO: 15,000 kg

Payload to GTO: 6,000 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 4

Fairing Diameter: 4.07 m

Fairing Height: 12.0 m

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Launch Sites

LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Launches

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H-IIA 202 | IGS-Radar 8

Thu Sep 26, 2024 05:24 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 8

Fri Jan 12, 2024 04:44 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | SLIM & XRISM

Wed Sep 06, 2023 23:42 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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H-IIA 202 | IGS-Radar 7

Thu Jan 26, 2023 01:50 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 204 | Inmarsat I-6 F1

Wed Dec 22, 2021 15:32 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R

Tue Oct 26, 2021 02:19 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | JDRS-1

Sun Nov 29, 2020 07:25 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Al-Amal (Hope)

Sun Jul 19, 2020 21:58 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 7

Sun Feb 09, 2020 01:34 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Ibuki 2, KhalifaSat & Others

Mon Oct 29, 2018 04:08 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Radar 6

Tue Jun 12, 2018 04:20 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 6

Tue Feb 27, 2018 04:34 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | GCOM-C & SLATS

Sat Dec 23, 2017 01:26 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 4

Mon Oct 09, 2017 22:01 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 204 | Michibiki 3

Sat Aug 19, 2017 05:29 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 2

Thu Jun 01, 2017 00:17 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Radar 5

Fri Mar 17, 2017 01:20 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 204 | Kirameki 2

Tue Jan 24, 2017 07:44 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Himawari 9

Wed Nov 02, 2016 06:20 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Astro H, Horyu 4 & Kinshachi 2 and 3

Wed Feb 17, 2016 08:45 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 Vantage

Tue Nov 24, 2015 06:50 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 5

Thu Mar 26, 2015 01:21 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Radar Spare

Sun Feb 01, 2015 01:21 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Hayabusa 2 & Others

Wed Dec 03, 2014 04:22 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Himawari 8

Tue Oct 07, 2014 05:16 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Daichi 2, SPROUT & Others

Sat May 24, 2014 03:05 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | GPM-Core, Gennai & Others

Thu Feb 27, 2014 18:37 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 5V & IGS-Radar 4

Sun Jan 27, 2013 04:40 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Shizuku, KOMPSAT 3 & Others

Thu May 17, 2012 16:39 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Radar 3

Mon Dec 12, 2011 01:21 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 4

Fri Sep 23, 2011 04:36 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 1

Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:17 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Akatsuki, IKAROS & Others

Thu May 20, 2010 21:58 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 3

Sat Nov 28, 2009 01:21 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Ibuki, Maido 1 & Others

Fri Jan 23, 2009 03:54 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 2024 | Kizuna

Sat Feb 23, 2008 08:55 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 2022 | Kaguya

Fri Sep 14, 2007 01:31 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 2024 | IGS-Optical 3V, IGS-Radar 2

Sat Feb 24, 2007 04:41 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 204 | Kiku 8

Mon Dec 18, 2006 06:32 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 2

Mon Sep 11, 2006 04:35 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 2024 | Himawari 7

Sat Feb 18, 2006 06:27 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 2022 | Daichi

Tue Jan 24, 2006 01:33 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 2022 | Himawari 6

Sat Feb 26, 2005 09:25 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 2024 | IGS-Optical (2), IGS-Radar (2)

Sat Nov 29, 2003 04:33 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 2024 | IGS-Optical 1, IGS-Radar 1

Fri Mar 28, 2003 01:27 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | Midori 2, WEOS & Others

Sat Dec 14, 2002 01:31 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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H-IIA 2024 | USERS & Kodama

Tue Sep 10, 2002 08:20 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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H-IIA 2024 | VEP 3, Tsubasa & DASH

Mon Feb 04, 2002 02:45 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

MHI

H-IIA 202 | VEP 2 & LRE

Wed Aug 29, 2001 07:00 UTC
LA-Y1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan