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Mu-3S

In-active

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)

Feb. 17, 1980

Description

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

Stages
4
Length
23.8 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Fairing Diameter
1.41 m
Launch Mass
49.0 T
Thrust
2150.0 kN

Family

Name
Mu-3S
Family
―
Variant
S
Alias
―
Full Name
Mu-3S

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
―
Low Earth Orbit
300.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
―
Direct Geostationary
―
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
―

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Government

None

ISAS

ISAS is a Japanese national research organization of astrophysics using rockets, astronomical satellites and interplanetary probes which played a major role in Japan's space development.

Previous Flights

flew on four previous launch(es).

Mu-3S | Ohzora

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | Japan
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Feb. 14, 1984, 8 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Japanese upper atmosphere research satellite

Low Earth Orbit

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Mu-3S | Tenma

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | Japan
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Feb. 20, 1983, 5:10 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Japanese astronomy satellite dedicated to X-ray surveying

Low Earth Orbit

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Mu-3S | Hinotori

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | Japan
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Feb. 21, 1981, 12:30 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

A satellite for the study of solar flares during solar maximum

Low Earth Orbit

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Mu-3S | Tansei-4

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | Japan
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Feb. 17, 1980, 12:40 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Tansei-4 was a test satellite to verify the performance of Mu-3S rocket and to test out tecnhologies for future satellites.

Low Earth Orbit

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