ISAS Mu-3S-II Suisei
Mu-3S-II
Status
Success
Date
18 AUG 1985
23:33
Launch Provider
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Mission Overview
Japaneset halley comet flyby mission
Rocket
Mu-3S-II
Mission Type
Robotic Exploration
Orbit
Asteroid
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
27.8 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Launch Mass
61 T
Thrust
1,930 kN