H-IIB TF1 was the first H-IIB launch vehicle. JAXA launched it from Tanegashima on 11 September 2009 with the H-II Transfer Vehicle Demonstration Flight, validating the widened twin-engine first stage and beginning the nine-flight H-IIB program.
Identity
Aliases
H-IIB Test FlightH-IIB Launch Vehicle Test FlightHTV Demonstration Flight launch vehicle
Name
H-IIB TF1
Slug
h-iib-tf1
Status
retired
Details
Description
H-IIB TF1 was the first H-IIB launch vehicle. JAXA launched it from Tanegashima on 11 September 2009 with the H-II Transfer Vehicle Demonstration Flight, validating the widened twin-engine first stage and beginning the nine-flight H-IIB program.