Sounding rocket. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1963. Single stage vehicle.
Manufacturer: RPI. Launches: 3. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1963-04-01. Last Launch Date: 1963-05-01. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 8.000 kN (1,798 lbf). Core Diameter: 0.11 m (0.36 ft). Total Length: 3.30 m (10.80 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Sidewinder-Raven-2. Gross Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Empty Mass: 9.00 kg (19.80 lb). Motor: 1 x Hopi 9.0KS1800. Thrust (vac): 7.700 kN (1,731 lbf). Burn time: 9.00 sec. Length: 2.40 m (7.80 ft). Diameter: 0.11 m (0.36 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Raven Chronology
1963 April 1 - White Sands -. Weather mission Agency: ONR. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1963 April 1 - White Sands -. Weather mission Agency: ONR. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1963 May 1 - White Sands -. Weather mission Agency: ONR. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
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