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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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Japanese industrial conglomerate spanning energy, aerospace, defense, logistics, and space systems

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is a Japanese multinational heavy-industry corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, founded in 1884. The company operates across four segments—Energy Systems; Plants & Infrastructure Systems; Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems; and Aircraft, Defense & Space—and employs approximately 77,000 people worldwide. Its space-related offerings include MHI launch services, rocket engines, human spaceflight and exploration equipment, launch facilities, and satellite components.

LAUNCHES 8
2025-12-22 H3-22 | Michibiki 5 (QZS-5) LAUNCH FAILURE
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
2025-10-26 H3-24 | HTV-X1 LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Low Earth Orbit
2025-02-02 H3-22 | Michibiki 6 (QZS-6) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Geostationary Transfer Orbit
2024-11-04 H3-22 | DSN 3 (Kirameki 3) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Geostationary Transfer Orbit
2024-09-26 H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 8 LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Sun-Synchronous Orbit
2024-07-01 H3-22 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Sun-Synchronous Orbit
2024-02-17 H3-22 | VEP 4, CE-SAT-1E & TIRSAT LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Sun-Synchronous Orbit
2024-01-12 H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 8 LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Founded 1950
HQ Japan
Type Private Company
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