H3 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the H3 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
H3
Family
H3
Manufacturer
First Launch
Not Yet Launched
Successful Launches
0
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
2
Length
63 m
Diameter
5.27 m
Launch Mass
574 tons
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
GTO Capacity
6,500 kg
Launch Cost
$50M
The H3 Launch Vehicle is an expendable launch system in development in Japan. H3 rockets are liquid-propellant rockets with strap-on solid rocket boosters and are planned to be launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. Mitsubishi and the JAXA have been responsible for the design, manufacture, and operation of the H3.
Launch Sites used by H3
Tanegashima Space Center
Japan's largest rocket-launch complex, featuring cutting-edge facilities and a comprehensive space museum.