H-IIA 202
ACTIVE
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
4100 kg
(length)
53 m
TO LEO
10000 kg
(reusable)
false
LAUNCH STATISTICS
TOTAL LAUNCHES
28
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHES
28
FAILED LAUNCHES
0