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Sounding rocket. Country: Argentina. Status: Retired 1979.

Single stage vehicle.

Manufacturer: CONAE. Launches: 17. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 94.12%. First Launch Date: 1969-04-16. Last Launch Date: 1979-03-22. Launch data is: complete. Payload: 50 kg (110 lb). Total Mass: 280 kg (610 lb). Core Diameter: 0.28 m (0.91 ft). Total Length: 4.67 m (15.32 ft). Version:

Canopus 2.

Single stage vehicle.

Launches: 3. First Launch Date: 1969-04-16. Last Launch Date: 1969-12-23. Payload: 50 kg (110 lb). Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 280 kg (610 lb). Core Diameter: 0.28 m (0.91 ft). Total Length: 4.67 m (15.32 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x Canopus 2-1. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Motor: 1 x Canopus. Burn time: 18 sec. Length: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Diameter: 0.28 m (0.91 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Version:

Castor (A).

Two stage vehicle consisting of 4 x Canopus + 1 x Canopus

Launches: 7. Failures: 1. First Launch Date: 1969-12-22. Last Launch Date: 1979-03-22. Payload: 75 kg (165 lb). Apogee: 400 km (240 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 280 kg (610 lb). Core Diameter: 0.69 m (2.25 ft). Total Length: 8.00 m (26.20 ft).

  • Stage1: 4 x Canopus 2-1. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Motor: 1 x Canopus. Burn time: 18 sec. Length: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Diameter: 0.28 m (0.91 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x Canopus 2-1. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Motor: 1 x Canopus. Burn time: 18 sec. Length: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Diameter: 0.28 m (0.91 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Version:

Rigel.

Two stage vehicle.

Launches: 7. First Launch Date: 1969-09-12. Last Launch Date: 1973-11-19. Payload: 30 kg (66 lb). Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 330 kg (720 lb). Core Diameter: 0.21 m (0.68 ft). Total Length: 6.23 m (20.43 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x Canopus 2-1. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Motor: 1 x Canopus. Burn time: 18 sec. Length: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Diameter: 0.28 m (0.91 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x .
Canopus Chronology

1969 April 16 - CELPA -. Test mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1969 September 12 - 04:06 GMT - CELPA -. Rigel No 2 Test mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1969 October 23 - CELPA -. Test mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1969 December 22 - CELPA -. Castor (A) CR-X Dummy St2 test Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

1969 December 22 - CELPA -. Test mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1969 December 23 - CELPA -. Canopus 2 No 3 Test / biology mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 December 19 - CELPA -. Castor (A) CR-X2 Dummy St2 test Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

1972 November 2 - 23:28 GMT - CELPA -. MPE Barium release? EXP 63 Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 240 km (140 mi).

1972 November 4 - 23:27 GMT - CELPA -. MPE Barium release? EXP 64 Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 252 km (156 mi).

1972 November 11 - 08:26 GMT - CELPA -. MPE Barium release? EXP 65 Ionosphere mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).

1973 November 18 - 23:34 GMT - CELPA -. Ionosphere mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1973 November 19 - 23:35 GMT - CELPA -. Ionosphere mission Agency: IIAE. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).

1973 November 22 - 23:39 GMT - CELPA -. Ion beam Ionosphere mission Agency: MPE. Apogee: 406 km (252 mi).

1975 September 30 - Marambio -. Ionosphere mission Agency: MPE. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

1975 October 3 - Marambio -. Ionosphere mission Agency: MPE. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

1979 March 21 - 23:49 GMT - Chilca -. FAILURE: Failure. Spread F Barium release mission Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1979 March 22 - 23:53 GMT - Chilca -. Spread F Barium release mission Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 268 km (166 mi).

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