Learning from the H3 Launch Vehicle: Method and Competitiveness of Combining Flexibility, High Reliability, and Thorough Cost Reduction
The H3 Launch Vehicle, which also uses components from Murata Manufacturing, is flexible, highly reliable, and low cost. It was developed to respond to intensifying international competition in satellite launches. This article describes an overview of the H3 Launch Vehicle's airframe, the background and requirements for its conception and development, and the efforts made with a focus on cost reduction.