Mu-3S

Built & Operated By
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Government
Family
Mu
variant S
Maiden Flight
17 FEB 1980
About
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.
Vehicle Specifications
Height
23.8 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Launch Mass
49 T
Thrust
2,150 kN
Stages
4
Configuration
Expendable
Launch Record
Total Launches
4
Successful
4
Failed
0
Consecutive
4
Performance
To LEO
300 kg