H-IIB TF1
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
- 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.
- First Flight Date
- 2009-09-11
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 10:04:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 10:04:11 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2009-09-11
- Search Name
- H-IIB TF1 H-IIB Test Flight H-IIB Launch Vehicle Test Flight HTV Demonstration Flight launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- TF1
- Vehicle Code
- H-IIB TF1