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Mu-3H

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
2,150 kN
Height
23.8 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Launch mass
44 t
Stages
5
LEO capacity
300 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

3flightswith a definitive outcome
100%success rate3 of 3
0failuresincluding partial failures
3success streakcurrent

First flight February 19, 1977 · latest September 16, 1978

Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.

Flights per year

  • Successful
  • Failed
Show the numbers for Mu-3H flights per year
Mu-3H flights per year
YearSuccessfulFailedTotal
1977101
1978202

Flights

3 of 3