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Canopus 2 was a single stage, sub-orbital sounding rocket that was built by Argentina.

Canopus 1

A first version, Canopus 1, was tested between 1966 and 1967. Canopus 1 was also used as the first stage of the Rigel sounding rocket between 1969 and 1973.

Launches

Canopus 1 was launched two times from CELPA Chamical:

Canopus 2

Canopus 2 was introduced in 1969. There were a total of three launches during 1969 from CELPA Chamical and CELPA Mar Chiquita with no failures. Another launch happened in 1971 from CELPA Chamical. The launch apogee was 150 kilometres in altitude. The vehicle had a length of 4 metres and launch mass of 300 kilograms. It was capable of lifting a 50 kg payload to an altitude of 100 km, and on some flights had an apogee of 150 kilometres.

Canopus 2 was also used for both stages of Castor A and the second stage of Tauro sounding rocket.

Launches

Canopus 2 was launched four times:

References

1. ^ "Canopus". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
2. "Rigel". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
3. ^ McDowell, Jonathan C. "GCAT: General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects". planet4589.org. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
4. "NTI: Country Overviews: Argentina: Missile Chronology". 2006-02-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-19. Retrieved 2023-07-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
5. "Castor". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
6. "Tauro". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
7. "Rigel". 2016-12-28. Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2023-10-09.

• Space programme of Argentina
• Sounding rockets of Argentina
• Solid-fuel rockets