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Rocketsonde-1

Solid rocket stage.

Status: Retired 2000.
Unfuelled mass: 15 kg (33 lb).
Height: 2.00 m (6.50 ft).
Diameter: 0.11 m (0.36 ft).

Associated Countries

Associated Launch Vehicles

Rocketsonde American sounding rocket. Meteorological sounding rockets that could use Loki Datasonde, Arcas, or Deacon rockets as the booster. More...

Associated Propellants

Solid Solid propellants have the fuel and oxidiser embedded in a rubbery matrix. They were developed to a high degree of perfection in the United States in the 1950's and 1960's. In Russia, development was slower, due to a lack of technical leadership in the area and rail handling problems. Solid propellants have the fuel and oxidiser embedded in a rubbery matrix. They were developed to a high degree of perfection in the United States in the 1950's and 1960's. In Russia, development was slower, due to a lack of technical leadership in the area and rail handling problems. More...