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Mu-3S

Mu-3S was built by Nissan (Solid propulsion plant) and flew 4 launch attempts between Feb 17, 1980 and Feb 14, 1984; 4 succeeded and 0 failed.

4 launchessuccess rate 100.0%Japan

Launches per year

19801984
SuccessfulFailed

Launch agencies

All 4 launches

4 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Feb 14, 1984EXOS-C1984-015Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan1Partial · 0.9
Feb 20, 1983ASTRO-B1983-011Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan1Success
Feb 21, 1981ASTRO-A1981-017Uchinoura (Kagoshima)Japan1Success
Feb 17, 1980MS-T41980-015Uchinoura (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.