The M-V rocket also called M-5 or Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites. It was a member of the Mu family of rockets. The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) began developing the M-V in 1990 at a cost of 15 billion yen. It has three stages and is 30.7 meters high 2.5 meters in diameter and weighs about 140 tonnes (310000 pounds).
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