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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Japan · Commercial · EST. 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a commercial launch operator based in Japan, founded in 1884. It has flown 58 orbital launches — 56 successful, 2 failed, a lifetime success rate of 96.6%. Its next launch is H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX), lifting from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 at 2026-10-19 19:41:03Z.

Flight record

Launch statistics

ON RECORD
Total launches58
Successful56
Failed2
Success rate96.6%
Consecutive successes2
Scheduled8
AdministratorPresident: Seiji Izumisawa
Founded1884

About MHI

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group. MHI's products include aerospace components, air conditioners, aircraft, automotive components, forklift trucks, hydraulic equipment, machine tools, missiles, power generation equipment, printing machines, ships and space launch vehicles. Through its defense-related activities, it is the world's 23rd-largest defense contractor measured by 2011 defense revenues and the largest based in Japan.

Upcoming launches

Common questions

How many launches has Mitsubishi Heavy Industries flown?
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has flown 58 orbital launches, of which 56 succeeded and 2 failed.
What is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's success rate?
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has a lifetime launch success rate of 96.6%, calculated as 56 successful flights out of 58 attempts. Its current run is 2 consecutive successes.
When is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's next launch?
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's next launch is H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX), scheduled for 2026-10-19 19:41:03Z from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2. The launch time is a no-earlier-than target and can move.
Where is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries based?
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is based in Japan and is classified as a commercial operator. It was founded in 1884.