Japan Launches in 2006
Japan flew 6 orbital launch attempts in 2006, 9% of the world's 66, all of them successful. 2 on M-V, 1 on H-IIA 2022, 1 on H-IIA 2024 and 1 on H-IIA 202. Together they put 18 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 2006
- 6
- no failures
- Share of the world
- 9%
- of 66
- Busiest month
- February
- 2 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 18 t
Month by month
Japan orbital launches per month, 2006
- 1Jan
- 2Feb
- 0Mar
- 0Apr
- 0May
- 0Jun
- 0Jul
- 0Aug
- 2Sep
- 0Oct
- 0Nov
- 1Dec
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| Month | Japan |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 1 |
Rockets Japan flew in 2006
Every launch of 2006
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2006 | H-IIA 2022 | Daichi | Success |
| 18 February 2006 | H-IIA 2024 | Himawari-7 (MTSAT-2) | Success |
| 21 February 2006 | M-V | Akari | Success |
| 11 September 2006 | H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 2 | Success |
| 22 September 2006 | M-V | Hinode | Success |
| 18 December 2006 | H-IIA 204 | Kiku-8 | Success |