M-V
Mu family
· built by IHI Corporation
· maiden flight 1997-02-12
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.
Specifications
30.8 mLength
2.5 mDiameter
137 tLaunch mass
3–4Stages
3780 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
1800 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
7Total launches
6Successful
1Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
7In our archive
85.7%Success rate
Feb 12, 1997 04:50 UTCEarliest tracked
Sep 22, 2006 21:36 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| M-V | Hinode | Sep 22, 2006 21:36 UTC | Success |
| M-V | Akari | Feb 21, 2006 21:28 UTC | Success |
| M-V | Suzaku | Jul 10, 2005 03:30 UTC | Success |
| M-V | Hayabusa | May 09, 2003 04:29 UTC | Success |
| M-V | ASTRO E | Feb 10, 2000 01:30 UTC | Failure |
| M-V | Nozomi | Jul 03, 1998 18:12 UTC | Success |
| M-V | Haruka | Feb 12, 1997 04:50 UTC | Success |