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Historic vehicle

Mu · S

Mu-4S

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.

Height

23.6 m

Diameter

1.41 m

LEO capacity

180 kg

Manufacturer

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Total launches

4

Successful

3

Pending

0

Successful landings

0

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

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.