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Aurore
SNECMA sounding rocket. Basic single stage vehicle.
AKA: Aurore-1. Status: Retired 1969. First Launch: 1964-07-01. Last Launch: 1967-05-11. Number: 7 . Thrust: 10.50 kN (2,360 lbf). Gross mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Unfuelled mass: 20 kg (44 lb). Burn time: 5.30 s. Height: 2.10 m (6.80 ft). Diameter: 0.13 m (0.42 ft). Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
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| Belenos French sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Elan + 1 x Aurore |
Country:
France.
Propellants:
Solid.
Launch Sites:
Hammaguira,
Ile du Levant.
Agency:
SNECMA.
1964 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: MNF.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1966 November 18 - .
16:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 November 19 - .
16:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 November 20 - .
16:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Aurore.
Launch Vehicle:
Belenos.
- Weather mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: SECT.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1967 May 8 - .
15:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: ONERA.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1967 May 9 - .
17:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: ONERA.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1967 May 11 - .
11:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: ONERA.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1968 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Aurore.
Launch Vehicle:
Belenos.
- Weather mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: SECT.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Aurore.
Launch Vehicle:
Belenos.
- Weather mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: SECT.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
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