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Sounding rocket. Country: France. Status: Retired 1969.

Manufacturer: CFTH-HB. Launches: 4. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1968-01-01. Last Launch Date: 1969-01-01. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.21 m (0.68 ft). Total Length: 4.60 m (15.00 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x Belisama-1. Gross Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Empty Mass: 32 kg (70 lb). Motor: 1 x Agnes. Burn time: 2.50 sec. Length: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Diameter: 0.21 m (0.68 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x Epona-1. Gross Mass: 30 kg (66 lb). Empty Mass: 14 kg (30 lb). Motor: 1 x Belisama. Thrust (vac): 24.000 kN (5,395 lbf). Burn time: 0.90 sec. Length: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Diameter: 0.10 m (0.32 ft). Propellants: Solid.
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Epona.

Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Belisama + 1 x Belisama

Launches: 1. First Launch Date: 1968-03-06. Last Launch Date: 1968-03-06. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.10 m (0.32 ft). Total Length: 4.40 m (14.40 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x Epona-1. Gross Mass: 30 kg (66 lb). Empty Mass: 14 kg (30 lb). Motor: 1 x Belisama. Thrust (vac): 24.000 kN (5,395 lbf). Burn time: 0.90 sec. Length: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Diameter: 0.10 m (0.32 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x Epona-1. Gross Mass: 30 kg (66 lb). Empty Mass: 14 kg (30 lb). Motor: 1 x Belisama. Thrust (vac): 24.000 kN (5,395 lbf). Burn time: 0.90 sec. Length: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Diameter: 0.10 m (0.32 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Belisama Chronology

1968 - Ile du Levant -. Weather mission Agency: SECT?. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1968 March 6 - Ile du Levant -. Epona 1 Weather mission Agency: CNES?. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1968 March 12 - Ile du Levant -. Weather mission Agency: SECT?. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1969 - Ile du Levant -. Weather mission Agency: SECT?. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

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