Sounding rocket. Country: Argentina. Status: Retired 1965. Argentine two-stage solid-propellant fin-stabilized rocket flown in the early 1960's for technology development and scientific research.
It followed the smaller Alpha and Beta Centauro rockets flown as part of technology development. There was an 18 second interval between burnout of the first stage and ignition of the second stage. The rocket could reach a maximum speed of 867 m/s and an altitude of 45 km.
Manufacturer: Argentina. Launches: 5. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1962-11-15. Last Launch Date: 1965-02-06. Launch data is: complete. Payload: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). to a: 59 km suborbital trajectory. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Total Mass: 27 kg (60 lb). Core Diameter: 0.13 m (0.44 ft). Total Length: 2.43 m (7.98 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Gamma Centauro-1. Gross Mass: 16 kg (35 lb). Empty Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Length: 0.80 m (2.62 ft). Diameter: 0.13 m (0.44 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage2: 1 x Gamma Centauro-2. Gross Mass: 6.00 kg (13.20 lb). Empty Mass: 2.00 kg (4.40 lb). Length: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Diameter: 0.0900 m (0.2950 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Gamma Centauro Chronology
1962 November 15 - CELPA -. Meteorological mission Agency: Argentina. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).
1963 October 1 - CELPA -. Meteorological mission Agency: Argentina. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).
1964 July 27 - Puente del Inca -. Meteorological mission Agency: Argentina. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).
1965 February 6 - CELPA -. Meteorological mission Agency: Argentina. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).
1965 February 6 - Base Matienzo -. Meteorological mission Agency: Argentina. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).
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