H-IIA

H-IIA is Japan's heavy lifter, boasting launching of missions to geostationary orbit, the Moon, Venus and even asteroids.

Manufacturer

MHI

Ownership

Public

Country

Japan

Status

Active

Compare With

H-IIB

Compare With

Long March 7

Compare With

Any other rocket

Performance: Medium Lift

Payload to Orbit

Maximum Lift Capacity to various orbits. LEO stands for Low Earth Orbit and GTO stands for Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

LEO

15000 kg

GTO

6000 kg

Moon

kg

Mars

kg

Fairing Size

Payload fairing is the nose cone used to protect payload against the impact of heat & pressure during launch.

Fairing Height

12 m

Fairing Diameter

4.1 m

Costs

Launch Cost

US$ 90 million

Cost to LEO

US$ 6000/kg

Cost to GTO

US$ 15000/kg

Launch History

Notable Missions

SELENE, Akatsuki, Hayabusa 2

Total Launches

41

Successful Launches

40

Launch Statistics
Payload Users' Guide
Official Website

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