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Zenit C

Engine · Switzerland

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Oerlikon solid rocket engine. Zenit C first stage.

Country: Switzerland
Launch Vehicles: Micon Zenit
Propellants: Solid
Stages: Zenit C
Agency: Oerlikon

Chronology

3 events

1967 October 27

Launch Site: Salto di Quirra. Launch Vehicle: Zenit C.

Test mission - . Nation: Switzerland. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

1971 July 30

Launch Site: Salto di Quirra. Launch Vehicle: Zenit C.

ESRO Z82/1 - . Nation: Italy. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

1972 December 13

14:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Zenit C.

DLR A-ZC-48 Astrik Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).