Sounding rocket. Country: France. Status: Retired 1967. Single stage vehicle.
Manufacturer: ONERA, SNECMA. Launches: 8. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 87.50%. First Launch Date: 1964-04-25. Last Launch Date: 1967-11-01. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 10.000 kN (2,248 lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.16 m (0.52 ft). Total Length: 3.40 m (11.10 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Lex-1. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 20 kg (44 lb). Motor: 1 x MT 27. Thrust (vac): 10.000 kN (2,248 lbf). Burn time: 20 sec. Length: 2.60 m (8.50 ft). Diameter: 0.16 m (0.52 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Lex Chronology
1964 April 25 - Ile du Levant -. Lex 01 FAILURE: Failure. LEX-01 test Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1965 June 1 - Ile du Levant -. Lex 02/3 Test mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1965 June 1 - Ile du Levant -. Lex 02/1 Test mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).
1965 June 1 - Ile du Levant -. Lex 02/2 Test mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1967 November 1 - Ile du Levant -. Lex 02B/3 SECT Meteorological Meteorological mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1967 November 1 - Ile du Levant -. Lex 02B/4 SECT Meteo Meteorological mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).
1967 November 1 - Ile du Levant -. Lex 02B/1 Test mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).
1967 November 1 - Ile du Levant -. Lex 02B/2 Test mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).
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