ISAS Mu-3C Hakucho
Mu-3C
Status
Success
Date
21 FEB 1979
05:00
Launch Provider
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Mission Overview
Japanese astronomical science satellite
Rocket
Mu-3C
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
4
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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
20.2 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Launch Mass
41 T
Thrust
1,932 kN