Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

H-II

H-II
Retired

Overview

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The H-II rocket was a Japanese satellite launch system which flew seven times between 1994 and 1999 with 5 successes. It was developed by NASDA in order to give Japan a capability to launch larger satellites in the 1990s. It was the first two stage liquid fuelled rocket Japan made using only domestic technologies.

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Variant

N/A

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

February 3, 1994

Technical Specifications

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49 m

Length

4 m

Diameter

0 t

Launch Mass

Liftoff Thrust

10060 kg

LEO Capacity

3930 kg

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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7

Total Launches

6

Successful

1

Failed

85.7%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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