Canopus II rocket

Canopus 2 was a single stage, sub-orbital sounding rocket that was built by Argentina.[1]

There were a total of three launches during 1969 from CELPA Chamical with no failures.[1] The launch apogee was 150 kilometres in altitude. The vehicle had a length of 4 metres and launch mass of 300 kilograms. It was capable of lifting a 50 kg payload to an altitude of 100 km,[2] and on some flights had an apogee of 150 kilometres.

Canopus was also used as the first stage of the Rigel sounding rocket between 1969 and 1973.

Launches

Canopus 2 was launched three times from CELPA:[3]

Date Mission Type Nation Apogee
1969 April 16 Test mission Argentina 150 km (90 mi)
1969 October 23 Test mission Argentina 150 km (90 mi)
1969 December 23 Test / biology mission Argentina 150 km (90 mi)

References

  1. ^ a b "Canopus". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  2. ^ "NTI: Country Overviews: Argentina: Missile Chronology". 2006-02-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-19. Retrieved 2023-07-27.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Rigel". 2016-12-28. Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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