H-IIA 204
H-II family
· built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
· maiden flight 2006-12-18
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-15T20:08:04.839063+00:00 | 7531-09-03
H-IIA (H2A) was an expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid-fueled H-IIA rockets have been used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, to launch a lunar orbiting spacecraft, and to launch Akatsuki, which studied the planet Venus. Launches occur at the Tanegashima Space Center.
Specifications
53.0 mLength
4.0 mDiameter
445 tLaunch mass
2Stages
2260 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
6000 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.
5Total launches
5Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
5In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Dec 18, 2006 06:32 UTCEarliest tracked
Dec 22, 2021 15:32 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H-IIA 204 | Inmarsat-6 F1 | Dec 22, 2021 15:32 UTC | Success |
| H-IIA 204 | Michibiki 3 (QZS-3) | Aug 19, 2017 05:29 UTC | Success |
| H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2) | Jan 24, 2017 07:44 UTC | Success |
| H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE | Nov 24, 2015 06:50 UTC | Success |
| H-IIA 204 | Kiku-8 | Dec 18, 2006 06:32 UTC | Success |