Mu family

Mu-3H

RetiredJapan Institute of Space and Astronautical ScienceSpec: H

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.

Flights flown3

Success rate100%3/3

Payload to LEO300kg

Maiden flight1977-02-19

Peak year19782 flights

Mu-3H is built by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of Japan. It first flew on 19 February 1977 and last flew on 16 September 1978.

Flight record

3 records

100% success rate3 of 3 flown

1977peak 1978 · 2 flights1978

First flight1977-02-19

Latest flight1978-09-16

Failures0

Consecutive successes3

Fastest turnaround223d 22h

Payload

Per mission profile

Low Earth orbit	300kg

Vehicle

H spec

Stages	5
Length	23.8m
Diameter	1.41m
Launch mass	44t
Liftoff thrust	2,150kN
Maiden flight	1977-02-19
Reusable	No

Pads used

1 pad

Mu Center3

Orbits delivered

1 orbit

Elliptical Orbit3

Launch history

3 launches

Date	Mission	Pad	Orbit	Outcome
1978-09-16	Mu-3H \| Jikiken	Mu Center	Elliptical Orbit	Success
1978-02-04	Mu-3H \| Kyokko	Mu Center	Elliptical Orbit	Success
1977-02-19	Mu-3H \| Tansei-3	Mu Center	Elliptical Orbit	Success

Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.