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H-IIB Launch Vehicle

Japan's heavy-lift H-IIB launch vehicle, derived from H-IIA with a clustered pair of LE-7A first-stage engines, one LE-5B second-stage engine, and four SRB-A solid rocket boosters.

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Identity

Aliases
H-IIBH2BH-IIB Launch Vehicle
Family Name
H-IIB
Full Name
H-IIB Launch Vehicle
Roles
-
Status
retired
Type
rocket

Details

Description
Japan's heavy-lift H-IIB launch vehicle, derived from H-IIA with a clustered pair of LE-7A first-stage engines, one LE-5B second-stage engine, and four SRB-A solid rocket boosters.
First Flight Year
2,009
Last Flight Year
2,020
Propulsion Configurations
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    Name
    H-IIB standard configuration
    Notes
    H-IIB heavy-lift configuration with two LE-7A first-stage engines, one LE-5B second-stage engine, and four SRB-A solid rocket boosters.
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
4

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 21:42:37 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 21:42:37 UTC