Japan Launches in 2017
Japan flew 7 orbital launch attempts in 2017, 8% of the world's 90, with 1 failure. 4 on H-IIA 202, 2 on H-IIA 204 and 1 on SS-520-4. Together they put 22 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 2017
- 7
- 1 failed
- Share of the world
- 8%
- of 90
- Busiest month
- January
- 2 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 22 t
Month by month
Japan orbital launches per month, 2017
- 2Jan
- 0Feb
- 1Mar
- 0Apr
- 0May
- 1Jun
- 0Jul
- 1Aug
- 0Sep
- 1Oct
- 0Nov
- 1Dec
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| Month | Japan |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 1 |
Rockets Japan flew in 2017
Every launch of 2017
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2017 | SS-520-4 | TRICOM-1 | Failure |
| 24 January 2017 | H-IIA 204 | DSN 2 (Kirameki 2) | Success |
| 17 March 2017 | H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 5 | Success |
| 1 June 2017 | H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 2 (QZS-2) | Success |
| 19 August 2017 | H-IIA 204 | Michibiki 3 (QZS-3) | Success |
| 9 October 2017 | H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 4 (QZS-4) | Success |
| 23 December 2017 | H-IIA 202 | GCOM-C1 & SLATS | Success |