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Canopus 2

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Canopus 2 was a single stage, sub-orbital sounding rocket that was built by Argentina.[1]

Canopus 1

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Canopus 1 at Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica

A first version, Canopus 1, was tested between 1966 and 1967.[1] Canopus 1 was also used as the first stage of the Rigel sounding rocket between 1969 and 1973.[2]

Launches

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Canopus 1 was launched two times from CELPA Chamical:[1][3]

Date Mission Type Nation Apogee
November 1966 Test mission Argentina 40 km
July 1967 Test mission Argentina 40 km

Canopus 2

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Canopus 2 diagram

Canopus 2 was introduced in 1969.[1] There were a total of three launches during 1969 from CELPA Chamical and CELPA Mar Chiquita with no failures.[1] Another launch happened in 1971 from CELPA Chamical.[1] The launch apogee was 150 kilometres in altitude. The vehicle had a length of 4 metres and launch mass of 300 kilograms. It was capable of lifting a 50 kg payload to an altitude of 100 km,[4] and on some flights had an apogee of 150 kilometres.

Canopus 2 was also used for both stages of Castor A and the second stage of Tauro sounding rocket.[5][6]

Launches

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Canopus 2 was launched four times:[1][7][3]

Date Mission Type Nation Apogee
1969 April 16 Test mission Argentina 150 km (90 mi)
1969 October 23 Test mission Argentina 150 km (90 mi)
1969 December 23 Test / biology mission Argentina 150 km (90 mi)
1971 November 5 Argentina

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Canopus". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  2. ^ "Rigel". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  3. ^ a b McDowell, Jonathan C. "GCAT: General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects". planet4589.org. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  4. ^ "NTI: Country Overviews: Argentina: Missile Chronology". 2006-02-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-19. Retrieved 2023-07-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Castor". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  6. ^ "Tauro". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  7. ^ "Rigel". 2016-12-28. Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2023-10-09.