Kumulus

This article is about a rocket; for clouds, visit Cumulus.

Kumulus is the name of a rocket of the "Hermann-Oberth-Gesellschaft e.V.". The first Kumulus rocket was launched on December 20, 1960 near Cuxhaven. A Kumulus rocket is on display at the Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum in Feucht.

Technical data

• Diameter: 15 cm
• Length: 3 m
• Thrust: 5 kN
• Maximum height: 20 km
• Payload: 5 kg (for 20 km altitude)
• Launch mass: 28 kg