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Mu-4S

In-active

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)

Sept. 25, 1970

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
5
Length
23.6 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Fairing Diameter
1.41 m
Launch Mass
43.0 T
Thrust
1932.0 kN

Family

Name
Mu-4S
Family
―
Variant
S
Alias
―
Full Name
Mu-4S

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
―
Low Earth Orbit
180.0 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-4S | Denpa

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | Japan
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Aug. 19, 1972, 2:40 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Japanses ionospheric research satellite

Elliptical Orbit

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Mu-4S | Shinsei

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | Japan
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Sept. 28, 1971, 4 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

First Japanese scientific satellite to successfully reach orbit.

Low Earth Orbit

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Mu-4S | Tansei-1

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | Japan
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Feb. 16, 1971, 4 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Japanese technological test satellite designed by the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science, University of Tokyo.

Low Earth Orbit

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Mu-4S | MS-F1

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | Japan
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Sept. 25, 1970, 5 a.m.

Status: Launch Failure

Mission:

First Japanese scientific satellite

Low Earth Orbit

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