Pillau
Germany
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Chronology
1 event
1932 October 6
Launch Site: Pillau. LV Family: HW-1. Launch Vehicle: HW-2.- HW-2 - .
Nation: Germany.
Related Persons: Winkler.
Apogee: 0.0030 km (0.0019 mi).
Following an aborted attempt on 29 September, Winkler launches his HW-2 rocket from Pillau on the Baltic. He had worked for months at the Raketenflugplatz developing the new device. However on launch day an explosive propellant mix developed in the internal compartments of the rocket, and after igniting and rising only 3 m, it was blown to smithereens.