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H3-30S

H3-30S is the boosterless configuration with three LE-9 first-stage engines and the short payload fairing. It debuted successfully on H3 F6 in June 2026, placing six small satellites into orbit during its configuration test flight.

H3-30S
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Identity

Aliases
H3 30SH3 type 30H3 30 configuration
Family Name
H3
Full Name
H3-30S
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
30S

Details

Description
H3-30S is the boosterless configuration with three LE-9 first-stage engines and the short payload fairing. It debuted successfully on H3 F6 in June 2026, placing six small satellites into orbit during its configuration test flight.
First Flight Year
2,026
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Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

Links

Official Url
https://www.rocket.jaxa.jp/e/rocket/h3/index.html

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 17:25:26 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:38:32 UTC
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