Forschungsflugkörper
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Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The Forschungsflugkörper (German for research aircraft or missile) was a West German sounding rocket manufactured by ERNO from 1972 to 1974 for the German Aerospace Center (DLR).[1] It was launched three times by MORABA, from the Centre d'Essais des Landes, French Army launch site near Biscarosse.[2] Only the last flight was successful, reaching the apogee of 120 km, just above the Kármán line.[1][3] It was a single stage rocket with a weight of 300 kg, a length of 4.00 metres, a core diameter of 0.25 metres.
Launch history
| Date | Flight | Function | Launch site | Apogee | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October 1972 14:00 GMT | DLR C-FFK-45[2] | Test flight | Biscarosse | 0 km | Template:Failure | |
| 24 October 1972 15:00 GMT | DLR C-FFK-46[2] | Test flight | Biscarosse | 0 km | Template:Failure | |
| 7 May 1974 13:00 GMT | DLR C-FFK-47[3] | Test flight | Biscarosse | 120 km | Template:Success |
References
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