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MSBS M20
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MSBS M20 |
French intermediate range ballistic missile.
Status: Retired 1980. First Launch: 1974-06-12. Last Launch: 1980-01-01. Number: 4 . Thrust: 45,300.00 kN (10,183,800 lbf). Gross mass: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb). Height: 10.70 m (35.10 ft). Diameter: 1.50 m (4.90 ft). Span: 1.50 m (4.90 ft). Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x SEP 904 + 1 x Rita II.
Maximum range: 3,000 km (1,800 mi).
Family:
IRBM.
Country:
France.
Launch Sites:
Biscarosse,
Biscarosse BLB,
Bay of Biscay Launch Area.
Stages:
SEP 904,
Rita II.
Agency:
SEREB.
1974 June 12 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
Launch Complex:
Biscarosse BLB.
LV Family:
MSBS.
Launch Vehicle:
MSBS M20.
- Operational test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: DMA.
Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1976 April 7 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
Launch Platform: S613.
LV Family:
MSBS.
Launch Vehicle:
MSBS M20.
- Operational test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: DMA.
Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1979 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
Launch Platform: S613.
LV Family:
MSBS.
Launch Vehicle:
MSBS M20.
- Operational test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: DMA.
Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1980? - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
Launch Platform: S614.
LV Family:
MSBS.
Launch Vehicle:
MSBS M20.
- Operational test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: DMA.
Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
2013 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
Bay of Biscay launch area.
Launch Complex:
Bay of Biscay launch area.
Launch Pad: SSBN Le Vigilant.
LV Family:
MSBS.
Launch Vehicle:
MSBS M20.
FAILURE: Destroyed after a first stage failure..
- MSBS M21 Launch Failure - .
Nation: France.
Destroyed after a first stage failure..
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