H-IIA 204 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the H-IIA 204 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
H-IIA 204
Family
H-II
Manufacturer
First Launch
18 Dec 2006
Successful Launches
5
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
53 m
Diameter
4 m
Launch Mass
445 tons
Thrust
2,260 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
GTO Capacity
6,000 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 204
Tanegashima Space Center
Japan's largest rocket-launch complex, featuring cutting-edge facilities and a comprehensive space museum.