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Sounding rocket. Country: USA. Status: Active.

Manufacturer: ERAU. Launches: 1. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 2007-03-22. Last Launch Date: 2007-03-22. Launch data is: continuing. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Core Diameter: 0.15 m (0.49 ft). Total Length: 4.90 m (16.00 ft).

  • Stage1: 1 x Icarus-1. Gross Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Empty Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Motor: 1 x Icarus. Thrust (vac): 16.000 kN (3,596 lbf). Length: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Diameter: 0.15 m (0.49 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x Icarus-2. Gross Mass: 10 kg (22 lb). Empty Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Motor: 1 x Icarus St2. Thrust (vac): 4.100 kN (922 lbf). Length: 1.40 m (4.50 ft). Diameter: 0.11 m (0.36 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Icarus Chronology

2007 March 22 - 10:15 GMT - Wallops Island -. Icarus 1 ERAU / Icarus test Agency: ERAU. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).


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