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Japanese Payload Launches
2017 – Japan Payload Launch – Snapshot
Japanese orbital launch attempts set a new launch record for the nation in 2017. Japan attempted seven SLV launches, growing the nation’s global orbital launch activity share from 5% in…
2015 – Japan Launch, Payload
Japan’s number of SLVs launched during 2015 equaled their 2014 efforts. The country’s 2015 share of global orbital space launches grew, but only because the total number of SLVs launched…
2016 – Japan Payload Launch – Snapshot
Japan’s share of the 2016 global orbital launch market stayed around 5%, equaling the country’s 2015 share. All of Japan’s four orbital launch attempts were successful, giving the country…
2007 – Japan Launch, Payload
Japan plans to replace the former M-V launch vehicle, which was active as recently as 2006, with an advanced solid rocket. Japan plans to replace the former M-V launch vehicle,…
2014 – Japan Launch, Payload
Japan successfully conducted ## orbital launches in 2014, placing a variety of payloads into orbit for domestic customers. Japan’s launch rate continues its climb from a low of ## in…
2013 – Japan Launch, Payload
Japan successfully conducted ## orbital launches in 2013, placing a variety of payloads into orbit for domestic customers. In 2013, Japan also signaled that it intends to compete in the…
2012 – Japan Launch, Payload
Japan successfully conducted ## orbital launches in 2012. There are seven total HTV missions planned, launching roughly every year until 2016, after which the future of the HTV has yet…
2008 – Japan Launch, Payload
Japan, after conducting a high of ## orbital launches in 2006, performed ## orbital ## in 2008. Japan is developing an enhanced version of its H-II vehicle, the H-IIB, designed…
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2011 – Japan Launch Efforts – Snapshot
The Japanese space program continued operations at its usual pace with three launches in 2011. The first launch occurred in January and sent the second H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) to…