VS-15
The VS-15 is a Brazilian sounding rocket. It consists of a single, liquid fuel recoverable stage, based on the new L15 engine (with 15 kN of thrust).[2][1] It would mainly qualify the L15 engine in flight. The engine development project was canceled in 2013.[3]
| Function | Sounding rocket |
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| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Size | |
| Stages | 1 |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Cancelled in 2013 |
| Launch sites | Alcântara |
| First stage - L15 | |
| Engines | 1 |
| Thrust | 15 kN[1] |
| Propellant | liquid rocket |
Characteristics
- Thrust = 15 kN
- ISP = 321s
References
- http://www.orbital-eng.com/services/pdfs/spec-liquid-propulsion.pdf
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço
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