Rigel (rocket)

Rigel is an Argentinian sounding rocket.[1][2][3] The double stage Rigel (first stage Canopus 1, second stage Orion-2) was launched seven times between 1969 and 1973.[1][2][4] The Rigel rocket has a maximum altitude of 310 km, a launch mass of 300 kg, a diameter of 0.228 metres and a length of 6.30 metres.[2]

  • Rigel sounding rocket
    Rigel sounding rocket
  • Rigel R-09 sounding rocket
    Rigel R-09 sounding rocket
  • Rigel rocket launch, December 16, 1967
    Rigel rocket launch, December 16, 1967
  • Rigel sounding rocket
    Rigel sounding rocket

Launches

Rigel was launched seven times from CELPA between 1969 and 1973.[4]

Date Mission Type Apogee
1969 September 12 Test mission 250 km (150 mi)
1969 December 22 Test mission 250 km (150 mi)
1972 November 2 MPE Barium release, EXP 63 Aeronomy / ionosphere mission 240 km (140 mi)
1972 November 4 MPE Barium release, EXP 64 Aeronomy / ionosphere mission 252 km (156 mi)
1972 November 11 MPE Barium release, EXP 65 Ionosphere mission 260 km (160 mi)
1973 November 18 Ionosphere mission 250 km (150 mi)
1973 November 19 Ionosphere mission 260 km (160 mi)

References
  1. "Rigel". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. "Grupo Artax de Modelismo Espacial, Cohetes Argentinos". 2008-12-10. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. Parczewski, Juan (2008). "Historia de la cohetería en Argentina" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. "Rigel". web.archive.org. 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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