Canopus 2
Canopus 2was a single stage,sub-orbitalsounding rocketthat was built byArgentina.[1]
Canopus 1
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A first version,Canopus 1,was tested between 1966 and 1967.[1]Canopus 1 was also used as the first stage of theRigelsounding rocket between 1969 and 1973.[2]
Launches
[edit]Canopus 1 was launched two times fromCELPA Chamical:[1][3]
| Date | Mission Type | Nation | Apogee |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1966 | Test mission | Argentina | 40 km |
| July 1967 | Test mission | Argentina | 40 km |
Canopus 2
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Canopus 2was introduced in 1969.[1]There were a total of three launches during 1969 from CELPA Chamical andCELPA Mar Chiquitawith no failures.[1]Another launch happened in 1971 from CELPA Chamical.[1]The launch apogee was 150 kilometres in altitude. The vehicle had a length of 4 metres and launch mass of 300 kilograms. It was capable of lifting a 50 kg payload to an altitude of 100 km,[4]and on some flights had an apogee of 150 kilometres.
Canopus 2 was also used for both stages ofCastor Aand the second stage ofTaurosounding rocket.[5][6]
Launches
[edit]Canopus 2 was launched four times:[1][7][3]
| Date | Mission Type | Nation | Apogee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 April 16 | Test mission | Argentina | 150 km (90 mi) |
| 1969 October 23 | Test mission | Argentina | 150 km (90 mi) |
| 1969 December 23 | Test / biology mission | Argentina | 150 km (90 mi) |
| 1971 November 5 | Argentina |
References
[edit]- ^abcdefg"Canopus".Gunter's Space Page.Retrieved2023-07-27.
- ^"Rigel".Gunter's Space Page.Retrieved2024-04-19.
- ^abMcDowell, Jonathan C."GCAT: General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects".planet4589.org.Retrieved2024-05-07.
- ^"NTI: Country Overviews: Argentina: Missile Chronology".2006-02-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-19.Retrieved2023-07-27.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^"Castor".Gunter's Space Page.Retrieved2023-07-27.
- ^"Tauro".Gunter's Space Page.Retrieved2024-04-19.
- ^"Rigel".2016-12-28. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-12-28.Retrieved2023-10-09.