Schwielow Lake
Germany
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Chronology
5 events
1933 August 3
Launch Site: Schwielow Lake. Launch Vehicle: Magdeburg.- Nebel rocket - . Nation: Germany. Apogee: 0.0010 km (0.0006 mi). After objections by the owner of the previous launch location, tests are moved to Schwielow Lake, with launch from the stand erected on a motor boat. The rocket explodes soon after lift-off..
1933 August 11
Launch Site: Schwielow Lake. Launch Vehicle: Magdeburg.- Nebel rocket - . Nation: Germany. Apogee: 0.0020 km (0.0012 mi). Second attempt from Schwielow Lake. The rocket goes horizontal and hits the water in the lake's steamboat channel. It cannot be recovered..
1933 August 31
Launch Site: Schwielow Lake. Launch Vehicle: Magdeburg.- Nebel rocket - . Nation: Germany. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi). Third launch from Schwielow Lake. Rocket flies out of sight and is not found..
1933 September 9
Launch Site: Schwielow Lake. Launch Vehicle: Magdeburg.- Nebel rocket - . Nation: Germany. Apogee: 0.10 km (0.06 mi). Fourth launch from Schwielow Lake. This employs a new design with two longer tanks in place of four shorter propellant tanks. Results 'poor'..
1933 September 18
Launch Site: Schwielow Lake. Launch Vehicle: Magdeburg.- Nebel rocket - . Nation: Germany. Apogee: 0.10 km (0.06 mi). Final launch from Schwielow Lake using the new design. Results again 'poor'..