Petrel (rocket)
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The Petrel was a British sounding rocket. The Petrel 1 was launched, like the Skua 1, with 3 Chick booster rockets. The Petrel 1 was 3.34 m long, had a diameter of 19 cm and reached a maximum altitude of 140 kilometers. The Petrel was first flown on June 8, 1967 in South Uist. In 1977 an improved version (the Petrel 2) with a maximum height of 175 kilometers was used for the first time.
[edit] Petrel 1
- payload: 18 kg
- maximum altitude: 140 km
- launch thrust: 20 kN
- launch weight: 130 kg
- diameter: 0.19 m
- length: 3.34 m
[edit] Petrel 2
- payload: 18 kg
- maximum altitude: 175 km
- takeoff thrust: 27 kN
- takeoff weight: 160 kg
- diameter: 0.19 m
- length: 3.70 m
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