Mu-V
Description
The M-V rocket, also called M-5 or Mu-5, was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites. It was a member of the Mu family of rockets. The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) began developing the M-V in 1990 at a cost of 15 billion yen. It has three stages and is 30.7 meters (101 ft) high, 2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in) in diameter and weighs about 140 tonnes (310,000 pounds).
Missions
7
Success Rate
85.7%
Successes
6
Failures
1
Success Streak
4
Partial Failures
0
Previous
September 22, 2006
Hinode, Camatai & SSSat 2
Mu-V/M-25 | ISAS
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
February 21, 2006
Akari, SSSat 1 & CUTE 1.7
Mu-V/M-25 | ISAS
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Configurations
Retired
Mu-V/M-25
Active 2003 to 2006
Rocket
Height: 30.7m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 1,800 kg
Liftoff Thrust
3,780 Kilonewtons
Stages
4
Retired
Mu-V/M-24
Active 1997 to 2000
Rocket
Height: 30.7m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 1,800 kg
Liftoff Thrust
3,780 Kilonewtons
Stages
4