Japan — all launches

All launch activity attributed to Japan.

1. Dec 31, 2028 SCHEDULED H3-24 | Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
2. Dec 31, 2028 SCHEDULED H3-22 | ispace Mission 3 ULTRA
3. Nov 30, 2028 SCHEDULED Epsilon S | SOLAR-C
4. Apr 20, 2028 SCHEDULED H3-24 | DESTINY+ & RAMSES
5. Mar 3, 2028 SCHEDULED H3 | MBR Explorer
6. Dec 31, 2027 SCHEDULED ZERO | Maiden Flight
7. Dec 31, 2027 SCHEDULED H3 | Mid-Inclination Rideshare
8. Dec 31, 2027 SCHEDULED H3-30 | IGS Optical 9
9. Dec 31, 2027 SCHEDULED H3-30 | IGS Optical Diversification 2
10. Dec 31, 2027 SCHEDULED H3-24 | HTV-X3
11. Dec 31, 2027 SCHEDULED H3-24 | HTV-X2
12. Jun 30, 2027 SCHEDULED H3-22 | JSDF SDA satellite
13. Jun 30, 2027 SCHEDULED H3-30 | IGS Optical Diversification 1
14. Dec 31, 2026 SCHEDULED H3-22 | ETS-9
15. Dec 31, 2026 SCHEDULED Epsilon S | JV-LOTUSat-1
16. Oct 20, 2026 SUCCESS H3-24 | Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)
17. Aug 11, 2026 SUCCESS H3-22 | Michibiki 7 (QZS-7)
18. Jun 12, 2026 SUCCESS H3-30 | H3-30 Test Flight
19. Mar 5, 2026 FAILED KAIROS | Flight 3
20. Dec 22, 2025 FAILED H3-22 | Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)
21. Oct 26, 2025 SUCCESS H3-24 | HTV-X1
22. Jun 29, 2025 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | GOSAT-GW (Ibuki GW)
23. Feb 2, 2025 SUCCESS H3-22 | Michibiki 6 (QZS-6)
24. Dec 18, 2024 FAILED KAIROS | Flight 2
25. Nov 4, 2024 SUCCESS H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3)
26. Sep 26, 2024 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 8
27. Jul 1, 2024 SUCCESS H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4)
28. Mar 13, 2024 FAILED KAIROS | Maiden Flight
29. Feb 17, 2024 SUCCESS H3-22 | VEP 4, CE-SAT-1E & TIRSAT
30. Jan 12, 2024 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8
31. Sep 7, 2023 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM
32. Mar 7, 2023 FAILED H3-22 | ALOS-3 (Maiden flight)
33. Jan 26, 2023 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 7
34. Oct 12, 2022 FAILED Epsilon | RAISE-3 & others
35. Dec 22, 2021 SUCCESS H-IIA 204 | Inmarsat-6 F1
36. Nov 9, 2021 SUCCESS Epsilon | RAISE-2 & others
37. Oct 26, 2021 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | QZS-1R
38. Jul 31, 2021 SUCCESS MOMO | Flight 6
39. Jul 3, 2021 SUCCESS MOMO | Flight 7
40. Nov 29, 2020 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | JDRS-1
41. Jul 20, 2020 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Hope (Emirates Mars Mission)
42. Jun 14, 2020 FAILED MOMO | Flight 5
43. May 21, 2020 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 9 (HTV-9)
44. Feb 9, 2020 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 7
45. Sep 25, 2019 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 8 (HTV-8)
46. Jul 27, 2019 FAILED MOMO | Flight 4
47. May 5, 2019 SUCCESS MOMO | Flight 3
48. Jan 18, 2019 SUCCESS Epsilon | RAPIS-1 & others
49. Oct 29, 2018 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2
50. Sep 23, 2018 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 7 (HTV-7)
51. Jun 30, 2018 FAILED MOMO | Launch 2
52. Jun 12, 2018 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 6
53. Feb 27, 2018 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 6
54. Feb 3, 2018 SUCCESS SS-520-5 | TRICOM-1R
55. Jan 18, 2018 SUCCESS Epsilon | ASNARO-2
56. Dec 23, 2017 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | GCOM-C1 & SLATS
57. Oct 10, 2017 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 4 (QZS-4)
58. Aug 19, 2017 SUCCESS H-IIA 204 | Michibiki 3 (QZS-3)
59. Jul 30, 2017 FAILED MOMO | 1st Test Flight
60. Jun 1, 2017 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 2 (QZS-2)
61. Mar 17, 2017 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 5
62. Jan 24, 2017 SUCCESS H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2)
63. Jan 15, 2017 FAILED SS-520-4 | TRICOM-1
64. Dec 20, 2016 SUCCESS Epsilon | ERG (ARASE)
65. Dec 9, 2016 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6)
66. Nov 2, 2016 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Himawari-9
67. Feb 17, 2016 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Astro-H (Hitomi)
68. Nov 24, 2015 SUCCESS H-IIA 204 | Telstar 12 VANTAGE
69. Aug 19, 2015 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 5 (HTV-5)
70. Mar 26, 2015 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 5
71. Feb 1, 2015 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar Spare
72. Dec 3, 2014 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Hayabusa-2
73. Oct 7, 2014 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Himawari-8
74. May 24, 2014 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | ALOS-2
75. Feb 28, 2014 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | GPM-Core
76. Sep 14, 2013 SUCCESS Epsilon | Hisaki (SPRINT-A)
77. Aug 4, 2013 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 4 (HTV-4)
78. Jan 27, 2013 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 4 & IGS Optical 5V
79. Jul 21, 2012 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 3 (HTV-3)
80. May 18, 2012 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | GCOM-W1
81. Dec 12, 2011 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 3
82. Sep 23, 2011 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 4
83. Jan 22, 2011 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 2 (HTV-2)
84. Sep 11, 2010 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Michibiki (QZS-1)
85. May 21, 2010 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Akatsuki (Planet-C)
86. Nov 28, 2009 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS-Optical 3
87. Sep 11, 2009 SUCCESS H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 1 (HTV-1)
88. Jan 23, 2009 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | GOSAT
89. Feb 23, 2008 SUCCESS H-IIA 2024 | Kizuna
90. Sep 14, 2007 SUCCESS H-IIA 2022 | Kaguya
91. Feb 24, 2007 SUCCESS H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar 2 & IGS Optical 3V
92. Dec 18, 2006 SUCCESS H-IIA 204 | Kiku-8
93. Sep 23, 2006 SUCCESS M-V | Hinode
94. Sep 11, 2006 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 2
95. Feb 22, 2006 SUCCESS M-V | Akari
96. Feb 18, 2006 SUCCESS H-IIA 2024 | Himawari-7 (MTSAT-2)
97. Jan 24, 2006 SUCCESS H-IIA 2022 | Daichi
98. Jul 10, 2005 SUCCESS M-V | Suzaku
99. Feb 26, 2005 SUCCESS H-IIA 2022 | Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)
100. Nov 29, 2003 FAILED H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar (2) & IGS Optical (2)
101. May 9, 2003 SUCCESS M-V | Hayabusa
102. Mar 28, 2003 SUCCESS H-IIA 2024 | IGS Radar 1 & IGS Optical 1
103. Dec 14, 2002 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | Midori-2
104. Sep 10, 2002 SUCCESS H-IIA 2024 | USERS & DRTS
105. Feb 4, 2002 SUCCESS H-IIA 2024 | Tsubasa
106. Aug 29, 2001 SUCCESS H-IIA 202 | LRE
107. Feb 10, 2000 FAILED M-V | ASTRO E
108. Nov 15, 1999 FAILED H-II | MTSAT
109. Jul 4, 1998 SUCCESS M-V | Nozomi
110. Feb 21, 1998 SUCCESS H-II | Kakehashi
111. Nov 28, 1997 SUCCESS H-II | TRMM & ETS 7
112. Feb 12, 1997 SUCCESS M-V | Haruka
113. Aug 17, 1996 SUCCESS H-II | Midori
114. Mar 18, 1995 SUCCESS H-II | SFU & Himawari 5
115. Jan 15, 1995 FAILED Mu-3S-II | EXPRESS
116. Aug 28, 1994 SUCCESS H-II | Kiku-6
117. Feb 4, 1994 SUCCESS H-II | Myojo & Ryusei
118. Feb 20, 1993 SUCCESS Mu-3S-II | Asuka
119. Feb 11, 1992 SUCCESS H-1 | Fuyo 1
120. Aug 30, 1991 SUCCESS Mu-3S-II | Yohkoh
121. Aug 25, 1991 SUCCESS H-1 | Yuri 3B
122. Aug 28, 1990 SUCCESS H-1 | Yuri 3A
123. Feb 7, 1990 SUCCESS H-1 | Momo 1b
124. Jan 24, 1990 SUCCESS Mu-3S-II | Hiten
125. Sep 6, 1989 SUCCESS H-1 | Himawari 4
126. Feb 22, 1989 SUCCESS Mu-3S-II | Akebono
127. Sep 16, 1988 SUCCESS H-1 | Sakura 3B
128. Feb 19, 1988 SUCCESS H-1 | Sakura 3A
129. Aug 27, 1987 SUCCESS H-1 | Kiku 5
130. Feb 19, 1987 SUCCESS N-2 | Momo 1a
131. Feb 5, 1987 SUCCESS Mu-3S-II | Ginga
132. Aug 13, 1986 SUCCESS H-1 | Ajisai
133. Feb 12, 1986 SUCCESS N-2 | Yuri 2B
134. Aug 19, 1985 SUCCESS Mu-3S-II | Suisei
135. Jan 8, 1985 SUCCESS Mu-3S-II | Sakigake
136. Aug 3, 1984 SUCCESS N-2 | Himawari 3
137. Feb 14, 1984 SUCCESS Mu-3S | Ohzora
138. Jan 23, 1984 SUCCESS N-2 | Yuri 2A
139. Aug 6, 1983 SUCCESS N-2 | Sakura 2B
140. Feb 20, 1983 SUCCESS Mu-3S | Tenma
141. Feb 4, 1983 SUCCESS N-2 | Sakura 2A
142. Sep 3, 1982 SUCCESS N-I | Kiku-4
143. Aug 11, 1981 SUCCESS N-2 | Himawari 2
144. Feb 21, 1981 SUCCESS Mu-3S | Hinotori
145. Feb 11, 1981 SUCCESS N-2 | Kiku-3
146. Feb 22, 1980 SUCCESS N-I | Ayame 2
147. Feb 17, 1980 SUCCESS Mu-3S | Tansei-4
148. Feb 21, 1979 SUCCESS Mu-3C | Hakucho
149. Feb 6, 1979 FAILED N-I | Ayame
150. Sep 16, 1978 SUCCESS Mu-3H | Jikiken
151. Feb 16, 1978 SUCCESS N-I | Ume 2
152. Feb 4, 1978 SUCCESS Mu-3H | Kyokko
153. Feb 23, 1977 SUCCESS N-I | Kiku 2
154. Feb 19, 1977 SUCCESS Mu-3H | Tansei-3
155. Feb 29, 1976 SUCCESS N-I | Ume 1
156. Feb 4, 1976 FAILED Mu-3C | CORSA
157. Sep 9, 1975 SUCCESS N-I | Kiku-1
158. Feb 24, 1975 SUCCESS Mu-3C | Taiyo
159. Feb 16, 1974 SUCCESS Mu-3C | Tansei-2
160. Aug 19, 1972 SUCCESS Mu-4S | Denpa
161. Sep 28, 1971 SUCCESS Mu-4S | Shinsei
162. Feb 16, 1971 SUCCESS Mu-4S | Tansei-1
163. Sep 25, 1970 FAILED Mu-4S | MS-F1
164. Feb 11, 1970 SUCCESS Lambda 4S | Ohsumi 5
165. Sep 22, 1969 FAILED Lambda 4S | Ohsumi 4
166. Apr 13, 1967 FAILED Lambda 4S | Ohsumi 3
167. Dec 20, 1966 FAILED Lambda 4S | Ohsumi 2
168. Sep 26, 1966 FAILED Lambda 4S | Ohsumi 1