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H-II

H-II was built by MHI Aerospace Systems, Tobishima Plant and flew 7 launch attempts between Feb 3, 1994 and Nov 15, 1999; 5 succeeded and 2 failed.

7 launchessuccess rate 71.4%Japan

Launches per year

19941999
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

All 7 launches

7 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Nov 15, 1999MTSAT1999-F04TanegashimaJapan1Failure
Feb 21, 1998COMETS1998-011TanegashimaJapan1Failure · 0.4
Nov 27, 1997TRMM1997-074TanegashimaJapan3Success
Aug 17, 1996ADEOS1996-046TanegashimaJapan2Success
Mar 18, 1995SFU1995-011TanegashimaJapan2Success
Aug 28, 1994ETS-61994-056TanegashimaJapan1Success
Feb 3, 1994OREX1994-007TanegashimaJapan2Success

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.