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Mu · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Mu-3S-II

retired
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Specifications

Status
retired
Height
27.8 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Mass
61,000 kg
Stages
4
Payload to LEO
800 kg
First flight
1985-01-07
Total launches
8
Success / Fail
7 / 1

The Mu, also known as M, was a series of Japanese solid-fuelled carrier rockets, which were launched from Uchinoura between 1966 and 2006. Originally developed by Japan's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Mu rockets were later operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency following ISAS becoming part of it.

Payloads it launched · 8

ASCA (ASTRO-D)
LEO
YOHKOH (SOLAR-A)
LEO
HITEN (MUSES-A)
Lunar
HAGOROMO
Lunar
AKEBONO (EXOS-D)
LEO
GINGA (ASTRO-C)
LEO
SUISEI (PLANET-A)
Heliocentric
SAKIGAKE (MS-T5)
Heliocentric