Success
Hakucho
Astrophysics
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science(ISAS)Government
Mu-3C
LEOorbit
Japanese astronomical science satellite
Wednesday, February 21, 1979 at 5:00 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#2,188
ISAS Mission
#16
Pad Launch
#11
Location Launch
#16
Designator
1979-014
Launch Window
NET
Feb 21, 1979, 5:00 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
The Uchinoura Space Center is a space launch facility in the Japanese town of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture. All of Japan's scientific satellites were launched from Uchinoura prior to the M-V launch vehicles being decommissioned in 2006. It continues to be used for suborbital launches, stratospheric balloons and has also been used for the Epsilon orbital launch vehicle. Additionally, the center has antennas for communication with interplanetary space probes.
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Local Launch Time
Feb 21, 1979, 2:00 PM
Total Launches
43
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
31.2519, 131.0819
Mu-3C Specs
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.
Length
20.2 m
Diameter
1.41 m
Launch Mass
41 t
Thrust
1,932 kN
LEO Capacity
195 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1974
Fastest Turnaround
11mo 15d
Total Launches
4
Successful
3
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Feb 16, 1974
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
ISAS is a Japanese national research organization of astrophysics using rockets, astronomical satellites and interplanetary probes which played a major role in Japan's space development.
Total Launches
32
Successful
24
Failed
8
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
1