Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
H-II
Category
Country
Production
1994–1999
Quantity
7
Unit Price (current)
$412.7M↗ 117% inflation · 1994→2025
Original Price
$190.0M (1994)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$412.7M
Original: $190.0M (1994)
Inflation: +%117
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Vehicle TypeMedium-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight1994
- ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nissan Motors, Alliant Techsystems
- Stages2
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO10,060 kg
- Payload to GTO3,930 kg
- Liftoff Thrust2,618
- Liftoff Mass260 t
- Height49 m
- Diameter4 m
- Success Rate0.714
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantLH2 / LOX
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches7
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch190,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1994Production started
- 1999Production ended
32
years in service
5
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
107MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES33POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES262JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS7PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES123PRICE · ALL WEAPONS220PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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