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Icarus

Launch vehicle · USA

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American sounding rocket, developed by students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2003-2007. Took a 7-kg payload to a 61 km altitude. The Loki Research solid rocket engine had a total mass of 44 kg and an empty mass of 4 kg.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Icarus + 1 x Icarus Stage 2.

Subtopics

  • Icarus St2 Loki Research solid rocket engine. Icarus second stage.
Country
USA
Propellants
Solid
Launch Sites
Wallops Island
Agency
ERAU
Bibliography
2

Chronology

1 event

2007 March 22

10:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Icarus.
  • ERAU / Icarus test - . Nation: USA. Agency: ERAU. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).