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Mu-3S-II

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.

Mu-3S-II vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
1,930 kN
Height
27.8 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Launch mass
61 t
Stages
4
LEO capacity
800 kg

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

Flight record

8flightswith a definitive outcome
87.5%success rate7 of 8
0success streakcurrent

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

Flights

5 of 8

All 8 flights