Fulmar (rocket)
The Fulmar was a two-stage British sounding rocket.[1][2][3] It is related to the Spanish INTA-300.[2]
Fulmar sounding rocket
The Fulmar, developed by Bristol Aerojet, consisted of a Heron starting stage with 107 kN thrust and a Snipe upper stage with 16.7 kN thrust.[2] The Fulmar had a diameter of 26 centimetres and a length of 7.47 metres.[2] It weighed 500 kilograms at launch and could reach a height of 250 kilometres.[2]
Launches
The Fulmar was fired six times between 1976 and 1979 at Andoya; the last launch, on 19 March 1979, failed.[1][2]
| Date | Site | Vehicle | Apogee (km) | Mission | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 November 21 | Andoya | F2 | 137 | auroral mission | Success |
| 1976 December 11 | Andoya | F5 | 214 | aurora / aeronomy / ionosphere mission | Success |
| 1977 October 16 | Andoya | F3 | 247 | "Wind / T" atmospheric mission | Success |
| 1977 November 17 | Andoya | F1 | 261 | "Electrons / Ions" ionosphere mission | Success |
| 1977 December 5 | Andoya | F4 | 255 | "HLC 2B" auroral mission | Success |
| 1979 March 19 | Andoya | F6 | 15 | aeronomy mission | Failure |
References
- Krebs, Gunter D. "Fulmar". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- Wade, Mark (2019). "Fulmar". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- Serra, Jean-Jacques. "Fulmar rockets". Rockets in Europe. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14.
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