Mu-3C

In-active

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)

Feb. 16, 1974

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
    20.2 m
  • Diameter
    1.41 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    1.41 m
  • Launch Mass
    41.0 T
  • Thrust
    1932.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Mu-3C
  • Family
  • Variant
    C
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Mu-3C
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    195.0 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.

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