Mu-3C | Hakucho

The Astrophysics flight Mu-3C | Hakucho departed Uchinoura Space Center, Japan atop a Mu-3C, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
Mu-3C
Launch site
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Mu Center
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1979-02-21T05:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Mu-3C is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Mu-3C endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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