ISAS Mu-4S Shinsei
Mu-4S
Status
Success
Date
28 SEP 1971
04:00
Launch Provider
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Launch Pad
Mu Center
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Mission Overview
First Japanese scientific satellite to successfully reach orbit.
Rocket
Mu-4S
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
5
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
23.6 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Launch Mass
43 T
Thrust
1,932 kN