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H-IIB

H-IIB was built by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and flew 9 launch attempts between Sep 10, 2009 and May 20, 2020; 9 succeeded and 0 failed.

9 launchessuccess rate 100.0%Japan

Launches per year

200920102020
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

Same family

H3-22S 7H3-24W 1H3-30S 1H3-24L 1

All 9 launches

9 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
May 20, 2020HTV 92020-030TanegashimaJapan1Success
Sep 24, 2019HTV 82019-062TanegashimaJapan4Success
Sep 22, 2018HTV 72018-073TanegashimaJapan7Success
Dec 9, 2016HTV 62016-076TanegashimaJapan16Success
Aug 19, 2015HTV 52015-038TanegashimaJapan19Success
Aug 3, 2013HTV 42013-040TanegashimaJapan5Success
Jul 21, 2012HTV 32012-038TanegashimaJapan6Success
Jan 22, 2011HTV 22011-003TanegashimaJapan1Success
Sep 10, 2009HTV 1 Gijutso jissho-ki2009-048TanegashimaJapan1Success

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.