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H-II
Description
H-II was the first two-stage liquid-fuelled rocket Japan made using only technologies developed domestically. It was developed by NASDA in order to give Japan the capability to launch larger satellites in the 1990s. H-II was superseded by the H-IIA rocket following reliability and cost issues.
Missions
7
Success Rate
78.6%
Successes
5
Failures
1
Success Streak
0
Partial Failures
1
Previous
November 15, 1999
Himawari 6
H-IIS | MHI
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
February 21, 1998
Kakehashi
H-II | MHI
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Configurations
Retired
H-IIS
Active in 1999
Rocket
Height: 49m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 10,060 kg
GTO: 3,930 kg
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
Retired
H-II (2 SSB)
Active in 1996
Rocket
Height: 49m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 10,060 kg
GTO: 3,930 kg
Stages
2
Strap-ons
4
Retired
H-II
Active 1994 to 1998
Rocket
Height: 49m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 10,060 kg
GTO: 3,930 kg
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2