| Function | Sounding rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Starchaser Industries |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Size | |
| Height | 11 m (37 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.254 m (4 ft) |
| Mass | 747 kg (1,643 lb) |
| Stages | 1 |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Retired |
| Launch sites | Morecambe Bay |
| Total launches | 1 |
| Successes | 1 |
| Launch date | 22 November 2001 |
| First Stage | |
| Engines | 20 Solid |
| Thrust | 221 kN |
| Specific impulse | 258 s |
| Fuel | Solid |
The Starchaser 4, also known as Nova was a British prototype rocket built by Starchaser Industries.
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It was launched once in 2001, after which it was retired due to fin damage sustained on landing.
The single flight occurred on 22 November 2001, from Morecambe Bay in the United Kingdom. It reached an apogee of 1,688 metres (5,538 ft). The Starchaser 4 was not designed to reach space.