Launcher

H-IIA

Expendable two-stage hydrolox medium-lift launcher in the H-II launcher family of Japanese launchers.

Launcher Info

Status
In Service
Maximum Performance
Medium-Lift
Type
Rocket Launcher
Reusability

Launcher Cofigurations

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Related Links

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Additional Background

After a short service history for the H-II, JAXA embarked on development of an improved launcher that could move into serial production and achieve greater reliability. While the H-IIA was originally developed by JAXA and a national consortium, H-IIA production and operation was turned over the MHI Launch Services early in its service history - and MHI Launch Services continue building and operating them today.

Launches From

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Active
Japan

Engines

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
In Service
Liquid
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
In Service
Liquid
Hydrogen
Oxygen

Common Payloads

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Company

Publicly-Traded
Active Business

Operated By

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Service History

H-IIA has made 49 launches from its debut in 2001 to Q3 2024. These are all operated by MHI Launch Services for JAXA. All launches (except for the sixth flight in November 2003) have been successful. It was originally build by a Japanese consortium and operated by JAXA, before both production and operation were shifted to MHI Launch Services in 2007.

Development History

H-IIA was derived from the earlier H-II launcher, integrating improvements over the earlier design for serial production and reliability.

Launch Manifest

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Launch History

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H2A 222
Two-stage configuration with four SRB-A strap-on solid-fueled boosters, and two additional liquid-fueled strap-on boosters.
Configuration Service Status
Development Suspended
Mass to LEO Classification
Medium-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
9500
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
53
No Data
Diameter
53
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
H2A 212
Two-stage configuration with four SRB-A strap-on solid-fueled boosters, and a single additional liquid-fueled strap-on booster.
Configuration Service Status
Development Suspended
Mass to LEO Classification
Medium-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
7500
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
53
No Data
Diameter
53
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
H2A 204
Two-stage configuration with four SRB-A strap-on solid-fueled boosters.
Configuration Service Status
No Longer in Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Medium-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
6000
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
53
No Data
Diameter
53
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
H2A 2024
Two-stage configuration with two SRB-A strap-on solid-fueled boosters, and four additional Castor 4AXL strap-on solid-fueled boosters.
Configuration Service Status
No Longer in Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Medium-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
5000
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
53
No Data
Diameter
53
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
H2A 2022
Two-stage configuration with two SRB-A strap-on solid-fueled boosters, and two additional Castor 4AXL strap-on solid-fueled boosters.
Configuration Service Status
No Longer in Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Medium-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
4500
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
53
No Data
Diameter
53
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
H2A 202
Two-stage configuration with two SRB-A strap-on solid-fueled boosters.
Configuration Service Status
In Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Medium-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
4100
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
53
No Data
Diameter
53
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.