Last update:  2025-11-28
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Mu

StatusRetired
CountryJapan
ManufacturerInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science
Number of orbital launches23
First launch1970-09-25
Last launch1995-01-15


Launches by year:



Launches:

Launch dateLaunch siteRocket / VariantPayloadNotesStatus
1995-01-15KagoshimaMu Mu-3S-IIEXPRESS pfailure
Failure of second stage attitude control system.
1993-02-20KagoshimaMu Mu-3S-IIAstro D (ASCA, Asuka)success
1991-08-30KagoshimaMu Mu-3S-IISolar A (Yohkoh)success
1990-01-24KagoshimaMu Mu-3S-IIMuses A Hiten / HagoromoBsuccess
1989-02-21KagoshimaMu Mu-3S-IIEXOS-D (Akebono) success
1987-02-05KagoshimaMu Mu-3S-IIAstro C (Ginga)success
1985-08-18KagoshimaMu Mu-3S-IIPlanet A (Suisei) Bsuccess
1985-01-07KagoshimaMu Mu-3S-IIMS T5 (Sakigake)Bsuccess
1984-02-14KagoshimaMu Mu-3SExos C (Ohzora)success
1983-02-20KagoshimaMu Mu-3SAstro B (Tenma)success
1981-02-21KagoshimaMu Mu-3SAstro A (Hinotori)success
1980-02-17KagoshimaMu Mu-3SMS T4 (Tansei 4)success
1979-02-21KagoshimaMu Mu-3CCorsa B (Hakucho)success
1978-09-16KagoshimaMu Mu-3HExos B (Jikiken)success
1978-02-04KagoshimaMu Mu-3HExos A (Kyokko)success
1977-02-19KagoshimaMu Mu-3HMS T3 (Tansei 3)success
1976-02-04KagoshimaMu Mu-3CCorsa Afailure
Stage 2 thrust vector control failure.
1975-02-24KagoshimaMu Mu-3CSRATS (Ta LP-Qiyo)success
1974-02-16KagoshimaMu Mu-3CMS T2 (Tansei 2)success
1972-08-19KagoshimaMu Mu-4SREXS (Denpa)success
1971-09-28KagoshimaMu Mu-4SSS 1 (Shinsei)success
1971-02-16KagoshimaMu Mu-4SMS T1 (Tansei 1)success
1970-09-25KagoshimaMu Mu-4SSS MS-F1failure
Fourth stage failed to ignite.

Variants:

(This section is under construction)

Mu Base variant

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