H-IIA 202 Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

Share with fellow earthlings

H-IIA 202 rocket

Basic Info

Name

H-IIA 202

Family

H-II

First Launch

29 Aug 2001

Successful Launches

34

Failed Launches

0

Rocket Info

Status

Active

Stages

2

Length

53 m

Diameter

4 m

Launch Mass

285 tons

Thrust

2,260 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info

LEO Capacity

10,000 kg

GTO Capacity

4,100 kg

Launch Cost

$90M

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.

Launch Sites used by H-IIA 202

Tanegashima Space Center

Tanegashima Space Center launch site

Japan's largest rocket-launch complex, featuring cutting-edge facilities and a comprehensive space museum.

📍 Japan
🚀 92 Launches

Upcoming Launches