Skip to content
79,433 pages · 13,741 images · since 1994 Browse A–Z Today in space history
Encyclopedia Astronautica The full story of spaceflight
Encyclopedia entry

Cedre 3

Launch vehicle · xxLebanon

Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Lebanese sounding rocket, developed in the 1960's by the Haigazian College Rocket Society. Cedre had three stages, was 6.8 m long, 0.52 m diameter, total mass 1250 kg, apogee capability claimed to be 180-256 km. Lower-altitude Cedre 1 and 2 rockets preceded the Cedre 3.

Subtopics

  • Cedre 4 Lebanese sounding rocket, follow-on to Cedre 3, with extended first stage.
Country
xxLebanon

Chronology

6 events

1962 November 21

Launch Site: Dbayeh. Launch Vehicle: Cedre 3.
  • Nation: Syria. Agency: LRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964?

Launch Site: Dbayeh. LV Family: Cedre 3. Launch Vehicle: Cedre 4.
  • Nation: Syria. Agency: LRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964?

Launch Site: Dbayeh. LV Family: Cedre 3. Launch Vehicle: Cedre 4.
  • Nation: Syria. Agency: LRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964 September 23

Launch Site: Dbayeh. LV Family: Cedre 3. Launch Vehicle: Cedre 4.
  • Nation: Syria. Agency: LRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 May 12

Launch Site: Dbayeh. LV Family: Cedre 3. Launch Vehicle: Cedre 4.
  • Nation: Syria. Agency: LRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 August 4

Launch Site: Dbayeh. LV Family: Cedre 3. Launch Vehicle: Cedre 4.
  • Nation: Syria. Agency: LRS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).