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H-II vs H-IIA 202

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #73 VS #74 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

H-II ranks #73 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (10,060 kg); H-IIA 202 ranks #74 (10,000 kg).

Rank 73 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

10,060 kg

Launches7

Success rate85.7%

Payload to GTO3,930 kg

First flight03 Feb 1994

Height49 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass260 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 74 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

10,000 kg

Launches35

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO4,100 kg

First flight29 Aug 2001

Height53 m

Liftoff thrust2,260 kN

Launch mass285 t

Launch cost$90,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026