Mu
Japanese solid-fuel medium-lift orbital rocket
Japan's solid-fuel science rocket, run by ISAS out of Uchinoura. The Mu series launched astronomy satellites, the Nozomi Mars probe, and the first Hayabusa asteroid mission. The final variant, Mu-V, flew seven times before retiring in 2006 and was replaced by Epsilon.
Service 1966–2006
1966 to 2006
1966 first flight 2006 last flight
- launches
- 32
- success · 28/32
- 88%
Full Launch History
Sep 22, 2006 | Hinode Japan • Mu 5 |
Feb 21, 2006 | Akari Japan • Mu 5 |
Jul 10, 2005 | Suzaku Japan • Mu 5 |
May 9, 2003 | Hayabusa Japan • Mu 5 |
Feb 10, 2000Failure | ASTRO-E Japan • Mu 5 |
Jul 3, 1998 | PLANET-B Japan • Mu 5 |
Feb 12, 1997 | MUSES-B/HALCA Japan • Mu 5 |
Jan 15, 1995Partial failure | EXPRESS Japan • Mu 3SII |
Feb 20, 1993 | ASTRO-D/ASCA Japan • Mu 3SII |
Aug 30, 1991 | SOLAR-A Japan • Mu 3SII |
Jan 24, 1990 | MUSES-A Japan • Mu 3SII |
Feb 21, 1989 | EXOS-D Japan • Mu 3SII |
Feb 5, 1987 | ASTRO-C Japan • Mu 3SII |
Aug 18, 1985 | PLANET-A Japan • Mu 3SII |
Jan 7, 1985 | MS-T5 Japan • Mu 3SII |
Feb 14, 1984 | EXOS-C Japan • Mu 3S |
Feb 20, 1983 | ASTRO-B Japan • Mu 3S |
Feb 21, 1981 | ASTRO-A Japan • Mu 3S |
Feb 17, 1980 | MS-T4 Japan • Mu 3S |
Feb 21, 1979 | CORSA-b Japan • Mu 3C |
Sep 16, 1978 | EXOS-B Japan • Mu 3H |
Feb 4, 1978 | EXOS-A Japan • Mu 3H |
Feb 19, 1977 | MS-T3 Japan • Mu 3H |
Feb 4, 1976Failure | CORSA Japan • Mu 3C |
Feb 24, 1975 | SRATS Japan • Mu 3C |
Feb 16, 1974 | MS-T2 Japan • Mu 3C |
Aug 19, 1972 | REXS Japan • Mu 4S |
Sep 28, 1971 | MS-F2 Japan • Mu 4S |
Feb 16, 1971 | MS-T1 Japan • Mu 4S |
Sep 25, 1970Failure | MS-F1 Japan • Mu 4S |
Aug 17, 1969 | Test flight Japan • Mu Mu-3D |
Oct 31, 1966 | Test flight Japan • Mu Mu-1 |