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H-IIA
JAXA / MHI·JapanExpendable
Specifications
Payload to LEO
10,000 kg
Payload to GTO
4,100 kg
Height
53 m
First Flight
2001
Success Rate
98%
Cost per kg
$10,000
Reusable
No
Operator
JAXA / MHI
Payload Comparison
H-IIA payload to LEO relative to other launch vehicles.
Starship150,000 kg
SLS Block 195,000 kg
Falcon Heavy63,800 kg
New Glenn45,000 kg
Vulcan Centaur27,200 kg
Long March 525,000 kg
Falcon 922,800 kg
Ariane 621,650 kg
Reliability
98%
Highly Reliable
H-IIA has an exceptional track record, making it one of the most reliable rockets in service.
Cost Analysis
Estimated launch costs based on $10,000/kg to LEO.
1,000 kg payload
$10.0M
estimated cost
5,000 kg payload
$50.0M
estimated cost
10,000 kg payload
$100.0M
estimated cost