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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.

Identity

Aliases
H-IIAH-2A
Family Name
H-IIA
Full Name
H-IIA Launch Vehicle
Reusability
expendable
Slug
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.
Diameter M
4
Engines
  • Count
    1
    Name
    LE-7A
    Placement
    core
  • Count
    1
    Name
    LE-5B
    Placement
    upper
First Flight Year
2,001
Height M
53
Last Flight Year
2,025
Liftoff Mass Kg
289,000
Manufacturer Id
jd78f0qx6y0pykq0j05qvmz7qn7kpnbp
Operator Id
jd78f0qx6y0pykq0j05qvmz7qn7kpnbp
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7jrtazwq037g6pf5wxg5prv18afrzt
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
4,000
Leo
10,000
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 10:03:00 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 5:19:32 PM