LAUNCHER INFO

H-IIA (H2A) is an active expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid-fueled H-IIA rockets have been used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, to launch a lunar orbiting spacecraft, and to launch Akatsuki, which studied the planet Venus. Launches occur at the Tanegashima Space Center.

MANUFACTURER INFO

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS

(diameter)

4 m

TO GTO

6000 kg

(length)

53 m

TO LEO

15000 kg

(reusable)

false

LAUNCH STATISTICS