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RH-560/300 Mk II

Stage · India

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Indian two-stage sounding rocket derived from French Stromboli engine technology.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x RH-560 + 1 x RH-300 Mk II.

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Country
India
Launch Sites
Sriharikota
Agency
ISRO

Chronology

8 events

1995 August 16

Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: RH. Launch Vehicle: RH-560/300 Mk II.
  • Test mission - . Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 420 km (260 mi).

1997 April 30

Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: RH. Launch Vehicle: RH-560/300 Mk II.
  • Test mission - . Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 420 km (260 mi).

1998 April 6

Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: RH. Launch Vehicle: RH-560/300 Mk II.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 464 km (288 mi).

1998 April 19

13:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: RH. Launch Vehicle: RH-560/300 Mk II.
  • DEOS F05 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: India. Agency: DLR, ISRO. Apogee: 433 km (269 mi).

1998 September 21

14:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: RH. Launch Vehicle: RH-560/300 Mk II.
  • DEOS F07 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: India. Agency: DLR, ISRO. Apogee: 425 km (264 mi).

1998 September 28

15:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: RH. Launch Vehicle: RH-560/300 Mk II.
  • DEOS F06 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: India. Agency: DLR, ISRO. Apogee: 422 km (262 mi).

2010 January 14

07:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: RH. Launch Vehicle: RH-560/300 Mk II.
  • Eclipse - . Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 548 km (340 mi). Solar.

2010 January 15

07:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: RH. Launch Vehicle: RH-560/300 Mk II.
  • Eclipse - . Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 523 km (324 mi). Solar.