Micon

Surface-to-air missile. IOC: 1968. Country: Switzerland. Status: Retired 1972.

Swiss surface-to-air missile. The dual-thrust (45 kN then 22 kN) solid propellant motor providing a total impulse of 900 kN-sec.

Manufacturer: Oerlikon. Launches: 3. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 66.67%. First Launch Date: 1967-10-27. Last Launch Date: 1972-12-13. Launch data is: incomplete. Liftoff Thrust: 57.800 kN (12,994 lbf). Total Mass: 798 kg (1,759 lb). Core Diameter: 0.43 m (1.41 ft). Total Length: 5.49 m (18.01 ft). Span: 2.01 m (6.59 ft). Maximum range: 37 km (22 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Command Link + Semi-Active Radar Homing. Maximum speed: 2,900 kph (1,800 mph). Ceiling: 21,300 m (69,800 ft). Version:

Micon Zenit. Sounding rocket.

Sounding rocket using the motor developed for the Micon surface-to-air missile. The Cuckoo was used as a booster on the final two tests.

Payload: 25 kg (55 lb). Apogee: 210 km (130 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 45.000 kN (10,116 lbf). Total Mass: 610 kg (1,340 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 5.60 m (18.30 ft).

• Stage1: 1 x Zenit C-1. Gross Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Empty Mass: 150 kg (330 lb). Motor: 1 x Zenit. Thrust (vac): 45.000 kN (10,116 lbf). Burn time: 21 sec. Length: 5.60 m (18.30 ft). Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Propellants: Solid.

1967 October 27 - Salto di Quirra -. Test mission Agency: Schweiz. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

1971 July 30 - Salto di Quirra -. Zenit-C Zenit-Cuckoo FAILURE: Failure. ESRO Z82 / 1 Meteorites mission Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 December 13 - 14:19 GMT - Andoya -. Zenit-C Zenit-Cuckoo DLR A-ZC-48 Astrik Ionosphere mission Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).