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S-40 sounding rocket series

Launch vehicle

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Brazilian launch vehicle family.

Subtopics

  • VS-40M 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x S-40TM + 1 x S-44M.

Chronology

1 event

2012 June 22

19:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: S-40 sounding rocket series. Launch Vehicle: VS-40M.
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