Mu-3C
In-activeInstitute 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
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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
ISASISAS 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.
Mu-3C | Hakucho
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | JapanUchinoura Space Center, Japan
Feb. 21, 1979, 5 a.m.
Mu-3C | CORSA
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | JapanUchinoura Space Center, Japan
Feb. 4, 1976, 6 a.m.
Mu-3C | Taiyo
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science | JapanUchinoura Space Center, Japan
Feb. 24, 1975, 5:25 a.m.
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