Rocket Details

In-depth specifications and launch history

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H-IIA 204

H-IIA 204

H-II Family

About This Rocket

Stage Expended

Physical Specifications

Height53 m
Diameter4 m
Launch Mass445 kg
Stages2

Performance

LEO CapacityN/A kg
GTO Capacity6,000 kg
Thrust2,260 kN
Launch Cost$90,000,000

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries logo

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

(MHI)

CommercialJPNFounded 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group. MHI's products include aerospace components, air conditioners, aircraft, automotive components, forklift trucks, hydraulic equipment, machine tools, missiles, power generation equipment, printing machines, ships and space launch vehicles. Through its defense-related activities, it is the world's 23rd-largest defense contractor measured by 2011 defense revenues and the largest based in Japan.

Total Launches

50

Success: 49Failed: 1

Success Rate

98.0%

Landing Success

0%

0/0 attempts

AdministratorPresident: Seiji Izumisawa
Vehicle FamilyH-I, H-II, H-III
SpacecraftKounotori | HTV
Consecutive Successes2

Technical Information

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.

ReusableNo

Launch Statistics

Maiden FlightDec 18, 2006
Total Launches5
Success: 5Failed: 0
Landing Success0/0

Additional Information

VariantA 204
Serial NumberB1041
Consecutive Successes5