Launch vehicle · Japan
H-IIA
ExplorationRetired
Overview
A Japanese launch vehicle that flew JAXA science missions including Hayabusa2 and the Akatsuki Venus orbiter.
Knowledge connections
- Operated byJAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
- LaunchedHayabusa2
- LaunchedEmirates Mars Mission (Hope)
- ReplacedH-II
- Member of familyH series
- Launched fromYoshinobu Launch Complex
- Powered byLE-7A
- Derived fromH-II
- Replaced byH3
- Basis forH3
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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