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Tawiwa

Site · Libya

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Seba Oasis
Seba Oasis
Credit: © Mark Wade

Libyan rocket test range, 600 km south of Tripoli. Site of tests of Otrag's low cost launch vehicle from 1981 to 1982, reaching up to 150 kilometers altitude.

Related

Country
Libya
Launch Vehicles
Otrag
Bibliography
2

Photo Gallery

  • OTRAG Libya Launch S
    OTRAG Libya Launch S
    Launch site was located in the Seba Oasis 800 km south of Tripoli.

Chronology

14 events

1981 March 1

09:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 4 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Maximum range single stage test, reached 300 km..

1981 June 7

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 5 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. High acceleration test, 20 % propellant loading.

1981 September 17

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 6 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Engine induced roll moment test.

1981 October 1

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 7 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Burn to depletion test.

1981 October 24

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 8 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Oxidizer depletion first (rough).

1981 November 19

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 9 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Fuel depletion first test (smooth).

1981 December 12

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 10 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. TV onboard camera test.

1982 June 2

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 11 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Deep throttling test (1 ton thrust).

1982 June 24

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 12 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Early cut-off and destruct.

1982 September 2

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 13 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Roll control test (<1 N m).

1982 September 11

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 14 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Stage separation simulation.

1982 November 10

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 15 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. 60 degree inclination launch.

1982 November 16

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 16 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Alternative oxidizer (RFNA).

1982 December 9

Launch Site: Tawiwa. Launch Vehicle: OTRAG.
  • Otrag Flight 17 - . Nation: Germany. Agency: OTRAG. Alternative fuel (JP-4).