M-V (Mu-5)
Country of Origin: Japan
Manufacturer: Nissan Motors, IHI Aerospace
Height: 30.8 m
Diameter: 2.5 m
Payload to LEO: 1.08 tons
Total Mass: 137.5 to 139 tons
Launch Sites: Kagoshima
First Flight: February 12, 1997
Last Flight: September 22, 2006
Total Launches: 7
Successful Launches: 6
M-V
| Stage | Diameter | Fuel | Engine | Time | Thrust (Vac.) | ISP (SL / Vac.) | Mass / Empty Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (M-14) | 2.5 m | Solid | 46 s | 3780.3 kN | 246 s / ? | ||
| 2 (M-24) | 2.5 m | Solid | 71 s | 1245.3 kN | 203 s / ? | ||
| 3 (M-34) | Solid | 102 s | 294 kN | ? / 301 s | |||
| 4 (KM-V1) | Solid | 73 s | 51.9 kN | ? / 298 s |
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