H-II

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Maiden flight: 3 February 1994 · Wikipedia (opens in new tab)

The H-II rocket was a Japanese satellite launch system which flew seven times between 1994 and 1999 with 5 successes. It was developed by NASDA in order to give Japan a capability to launch larger satellites in the 1990s. It was the first two stage liquid fuelled rocket Japan made using only domestic technologies.

Recent launches

H-II | MTSAT

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

15 November 1999Save H-II | MTSAT☆

H-II | Kakehashi

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

21 February 1998Save H-II | Kakehashi☆

H-II | TRMM & ETS 7

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

27 November 1997Save H-II | TRMM & ETS 7☆

H-II | Midori

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

17 August 1996Save H-II | Midori☆

H-II | SFU & Himawari 5

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

18 March 1995Save H-II | SFU & Himawari 5☆