Mu-3C
Mu familyInstitute of Space and Astronautical ScienceRetired
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.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 1,932 kN
- Height
- 20.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.41 m
- Launch mass
- 41 t
- Stages
- 4
- LEO capacity
- 195 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
4flightswith a definitive outcome
75%success rate3 of 4
1failureincluding partial failures
1success streakcurrent
First flight February 16, 1974 · latest February 21, 1979
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Mu-3C flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 1 |