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LE-5B-2
The vibration-reduced LE-5B derivative used by later H-IIA flights and H-IIB.
Identity
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
variant
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
LE-5B-2
Status
retired
Details
Description
The vibration-reduced LE-5B derivative used by later H-IIA flights and H-IIB.
Family
Family
Lineage
Note
JAXA documents LE-5B-2 as a design update of LE-5B to reduce combustion-pressure oscillation.
Related Propulsion System
Related Propulsion System
Relationship
direct-derivative-of
Sources
Nested value
Propellants
liquid hydrogen
liquid oxygen
Rocket Specs
Cycle
expander-bleed
Restartable
Yes
Vacuum Thrust Kn
137
Links
Official Url
https://www.rocket.jaxa.jp/rocket/engine/le5b/index.html
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:48:42 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:50:31 UTC
Other
Sources
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Note
Supports the legacy vehicle installation and the narrow canonical identity used for migration.
Publisher
Official vehicle or program source
Title
H-IIB Launch Vehicle official vehicle reference
Url
https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/h2b/
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Title
July 2025 President's Press Conference: H-IIA Flight 50
Url
https://www.jaxa.jp/about/president/presslec/202507_j.html
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Title
LE-5B
Url
https://www.rocket.jaxa.jp/rocket/engine/le5b/index.html
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