H3-22 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the H3-22 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
![H3-22 rocket](https://spacelaunchnow-prod-east.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/launcher_images/h3-22_image_20230307130808.jpeg)
Basic Info
Name
H3-22
Family
H3
Manufacturer
First Launch
7 Mar 2023
Successful Launches
2
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
2
Length
63 m
Diameter
5.27 m
Thrust
7,542 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
GTO Capacity
4,000 kg
Launch Cost
$50M
The H3 Launch Vehicle is a Japanese expendable launch system. Each H3 booster configuration has a two-digit and a letter designation that indicates the features of that configuration. The first digit represents the number of LE-9 engines on the main stage, either "2" or "3". The second digit indicates the number of SRB-3 solid rocket boosters attached to the base of the rocket, and can be "0", "2" or "4". All layouts of solid boosters are symmetrical. The letter in the end shows the length of the payload fairing, either short "S" or long "L". For example, an H3-24L has two engines, four solid rocket boosters, and a long fairing, whereas an H3-30S has three engines, no solid rocket boosters, and a short fairing.
Launch Sites used by H3-22
Tanegashima Space Center
![Tanegashima Space Center launch site](https://rocket-launch-today.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Tanegashima_Space_Center_62547c9947.jpg)
Japan's largest rocket-launch complex, featuring cutting-edge facilities and a comprehensive space museum.