Model: Daniel. Test vehicle. Family: Jericho. Other Family: Retired. Country: France. Status: Retired 1961.
Three stage test vehicle for Israel's Jericho consisting of 1 x SPRAN-50 + 1 x MD-620 + 1 x Melanie
Manufacturer: ONERA. Launches: 3. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1959-01-27. Last Launch Date: 1961-10-09. Launch data is: incomplete. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Core Diameter: 0.40 m (1.31 ft). Total Length: 8.40 m (27.50 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Daniel-1. Gross Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Motor: 1 x SPRAN-50. Burn time: 5.60 sec. Length: 2.50 m (8.20 ft). Diameter: 0.40 m (1.31 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage2: 1 x Daniel-2. Gross Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Motor: 1 x MD-620. Length: 4.50 m (14.70 ft). Diameter: 0.80 m (2.62 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH.
- Stage3: 1 x Melanie. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Motor: 1 x Melanie. Thrust (vac): 38.000 kN (8,542 lbf). Burn time: 4.40 sec. Length: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Diameter: 0.22 m (0.72 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Daniel Chronology
1959 January 27 - 17:00 GMT - Ile du Levant -. Daniel 01 Test / aeronomy mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).
1961 October 5 - Ile du Levant -. Daniel 03 Test / aeronomy mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1961 October 9 - Ile du Levant -. Daniel 02 Test / aeronomy mission Agency: ONERA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
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