Data Quality81%
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
H3 Launch Vehicle
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Typeexpendable medium-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight2023
- ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Stages2
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance8MOD.8
- Payload to LEO16,000 kg
- Payload to GTO7,900 kg
- Payload to SSO4,000 kg
- Liftoff Thrust9,200
- Liftoff Mass271 t
- Height63 m
- Diameter5.27 m
- Success Rate0.75
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantLOX/LH2
- First-Stage Engines3
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches8
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch50,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2014Production started
- 2023Entered service
12
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
43MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES13MODERN ERA · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES153JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS139PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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