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H-IIA Launch Vehicle

H-IIA was Japan's two-stage expendable flagship launch vehicle from 2001 through the final F50 flight in 2025. Four configurations—202, 2022, 2024, and 204—combined the liquid-hydrogen core with different solid-booster arrangements across 50 flights, 49 of which completed their planned launches.

H-IIA Launch Vehicle
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Identity

Aliases
H-IIAH-2A
Family Name
H-IIA
Full Name
H-IIA Launch Vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket

Details

Description
H-IIA was Japan's two-stage expendable flagship launch vehicle from 2001 through the final F50 flight in 2025. Four configurations—202, 2022, 2024, and 204—combined the liquid-hydrogen core with different solid-booster arrangements across 50 flights, 49 of which completed their planned launches.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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First Flight Year
2,001
Last Flight Year
2,025
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass
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Payload Capacity
GTO
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LEO
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Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 10:03:00 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:38:16 UTC