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Sounding rocket. Country: Indonesia. Status: Active.

Indonesian indigenous sounding rocket design.

Manufacturer: LAPAN. Launches: 7. First Launch Date: 1987-01-01. Last Launch Date: 2005-06-01. Launch data is: continuing. Version:

RX-250-LPN. Status: Active.

Single stage vehicle.

Launches: 5. First Launch Date: 1987-01-01. Last Launch Date: 2005-06-01. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 52.000 kN (11,690 lbf). Total Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Core Diameter: 0.25 m (0.82 ft). Total Length: 5.30 m (17.30 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x RX-250-LPN-1. Gross Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Motor: 1 x RX-250-LPN. Thrust (vac): 52.000 kN (11,690 lbf). Burn time: 6.00 sec. Length: 5.30 m (17.30 ft). Diameter: 0.25 m (0.82 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Version:

LAPAN. Status: Active.

Launches: 2. First Launch Date: 2004-09-29. Last Launch Date: 2004-09-30. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Core Diameter: 0.25 m (0.82 ft). Total Length: 5.00 m (16.40 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x LAPAN-1. Gross Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Motor: 1 x LAPAN. Length: 5.00 m (16.40 ft). Diameter: 0.25 m (0.82 ft). Propellants: Solid.
RX-250 Chronology

1987 - Pameungpeuk -. Test mission Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1995 - Pameungpeuk -. Test mission Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

2004 September 29 - 00:50 GMT - Pameungpeuk -. Aeronomy mission Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

2004 September 29 - 02:25 GMT - Pameungpeuk -. Aeronomy mission Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

2004 September 29 - 21:00 GMT - Pameungpeuk -. Ionosphere mission Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2004 September 30 - 02:00 GMT - Pameungpeuk -. Ionosphere mission Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2005 June 1 - 01:00 GMT - Pameungpeuk -. Test mission Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

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