H-3
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Number of orbital launches | 6 |
| First launch | 2023-03-06 |
| Last launch | 2025-10-26 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | Tanegashima | H-3 24W | HTV-X1 | success | |
| 2025-02-03 | Tanegashima | H-3 22S | Michibiki 6 | success | |
| 2024-11-04 | Tanegashima | H-3 22S | Kirameki 3 | success | |
| 2024-07-01 | Tanegashima | H-3 22S | ALOS 4 (Daichi 4) | success | |
| 2024-02-17 | Tanegashima | H-3 22S | VEP-4 / CE-SAT-1E / TIRSAT | success | |
| 2023-03-06 | Tanegashima | H-3 22S | ALOS 3 (Daichi 3) | failure | |
The second stage did not ignite; a destruct command was sent and the debris from the vehicle impacted the Pacific. | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)H-3 22S
| First launch | 2023-03-06 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 2 |
| Boosters | 2 x SRB-3 |
| Height | 57 m |
H-3 30S
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 0 |
| Height | 57 m |
H-3 24L
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 4 x SRB-3 |
| Mass | 574 t |
| Height | 63 m |
| Diameter | 5.24 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 7900 kg |
|---|---|
| GTO | 4000 kg |
H-3 22L
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 2 x SRB-3 |
| Height | 63 m |