Retired· Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

H-II

The H-II rocket was a Japanese satellite launch system which flew seven times between 1994 and 1999 with 5 successes.

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Launches

since Feb 1994

Success rate

85.7%

6 of 7 successful

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 49 m
Diameter: 4 m
Liftoff mass: 260 t
To low Earth orbit: 10,060 kg
To geostationary transfer: 3,930 kg
Stages: 2
First flight: February 3, 1994
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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