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M-V

M-V was built by Nissan (Solid propulsion plant) and flew 7 launch attempts between Feb 12, 1997 and Sep 22, 2006; 6 succeeded and 1 failed.

7 launchessuccess rate 85.7%Japan

Launches per year

199720002006
SuccessfulFailed

Launch agencies

All 7 launches

7 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Sep 22, 2006SOLAR-B2006-041Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan3Success
Feb 21, 2006ASTRO-F2006-005Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan3Success
Jul 10, 2005ASTRO-E22005-025Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan2Success
May 9, 2003MUSES C2003-019Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan3Success
Feb 10, 2000ASTRO E2000-U01Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan1Failure
Jul 3, 1998Planet B1998-041Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan1Success
Feb 12, 1997MUSES-B1997-005Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan1Success

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.