Topaze VE111
Launch vehicle · France
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Topaze was the first guided rocket in the French 'precious stones' series. As such it was the first launched from a pad rather than a ramp. The initial model was the VE111C (short) with the NA802 motor.
Six successful VE111C flights successfully demonstrated the concept. The remaining four VE111C's were flown in the VE111CI version to demonstrate recovery from purposely-induced unstable conditions for the MSBS SLBM.
Payload: 410 kg (900 lb) to a 80 km altitude.
Related
- Family
- test vehicle
- Country
- France
- Launch Sites
- Hammaguira, Hammaguira Bacchus
- Stages
- Topaze VE111-1, Soleil Mammouth
- Agency
- SEREB