Mu-3H
Mu family
· built by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
· maiden flight 1977-02-19
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17
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
23.8 mLength
1.41 mDiameter
44 tLaunch mass
5Stages
2150 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
300 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.
3Total launches
3Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
3In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Feb 19, 1977 05:15 UTCEarliest tracked
Sep 16, 1978 05:00 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mu-3H | Jikiken | Sep 16, 1978 05:00 UTC | Success |
| Mu-3H | Kyokko | Feb 04, 1978 07:00 UTC | Success |
| Mu-3H | Tansei-3 | Feb 19, 1977 05:15 UTC | Success |