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H-I

H-I

· built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · maiden flight 1986-08-12

Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17

The H-1 was a Japanese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket, consisting of a license-produced American First Stage and set of booster rockets and all-Japanese upper stages. It replaced the N-II and was subsequently replaced by the H-2 which has the same upper stages with a Japaense first stage.

Specifications

42.0 mLength
2.44 mDiameter
142 tLaunch mass
2–3Stages

Payload Capacity

3200 kgTo LEO
1100 kgTo GTO

Lifetime Launch Record

As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.

9Total launches
9Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming

Launches Tracked on This Site

9In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Aug 12, 1986 20:45 UTCEarliest tracked
Feb 11, 1992 01:50 UTCMost recent
MissionDateStatus
H-1 | Fuyo 1 Feb 11, 1992 01:50 UTC Success
H-1 | Yuri 3B Aug 25, 1991 08:40 UTC Success
H-1 | Yuri 3A Aug 28, 1990 09:05 UTC Success
H-1 | Momo 1b Feb 07, 1990 01:33 UTC Success
H-1 | Himawari 4 Sep 05, 1989 19:11 UTC Success
H-1 | Sakura 3B Sep 16, 1988 09:59 UTC Success
H-1 | Sakura 3A Feb 19, 1988 10:05 UTC Success
H-1 | Kiku 5 Aug 27, 1987 09:20 UTC Success
H-1 | Ajisai Aug 12, 1986 20:45 UTC Success

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