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Sounding rocket. Country: China. Status: Retired 1991.

Single stage vehicle.

Manufacturer: China. Launches: 5. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1988-12-19. Last Launch Date: 1991-01-22. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 10.000 kN (2,248 lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.15 m (0.49 ft). Total Length: 4.80 m (15.70 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x Zhinui-1. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Motor: 1 x ZN-1. Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft). Diameter: 0.15 m (0.49 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Zhinui Chronology

1988 December 19 - Haikou -. Zhinui ZN-1 Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1988 December 20 - Haikou -. Zhinui ZN-1 Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1988 December 22 - Haikou -. Zhinui ZN-1 Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1988 December 24 - Haikou -. Zhinui ZN-1 Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1991 January 22 - Haikou -. Zhinui ZN-3 Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).


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