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Sonda 2

Launch vehicle · Brazil

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Brazilian sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle.

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Country
Brazil
Launch Sites
Natal, Alcantara
Stages
S-20
Agency
CONAE

Chronology

15 events

1973 September 26

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 26

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 26

16:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 26

21:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 27

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 27

05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 27

07:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 27

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1990 February 21

Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Alcantara Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

1990 November 26

Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Manival Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1991 December 9

21:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Aguas Belas Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1992 October 31

Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Ponta de Areia Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

1993 March 22

Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Maruda Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

1994 June 22

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Oituia Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1996 August 28

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).