M-V Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the M-V launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
M-V
Family
Mu
Manufacturer
First Launch
12 Feb 1997
Successful Launches
6
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3-4
Length
30.8 m
Diameter
2.5 m
Launch Mass
137 tons
Thrust
3,780 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
1,800 kg
The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.
Launch Sites used by M-V
Uchinoura Space Center
Japanese space launch facility for satellites and scientific missions, established in 1962.
📍 Japan
🚀 43 Launches