Daniel (rocket)
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| Country of origin | France |
|---|---|
| Date | 1959 |
| Designer | Korea Aerospace Research Institute |
| Status | Retired |
| experimental rocket | |
Daniel (OPD-220-ADX) is the designation for a French experimental rocket, a precursor to the Israeli Jericho ballistic missile.[1][2]
Description[edit]
It consisted of 3 stages (first stage: SPRAN-50, second stage: Jericho, third stage: Mélanie.[3] The Daniel reached a maximum height of 130 km and had a takeoff weight of 1000 kg, a diameter of 0.40 m and a length of 8.40 m[1]
Launches[edit]
Daniel was launched three times between 1959 and 1961 by ONERA from Centre d'Essais et de Recherches d'Engins Speciaux - Ile de Levant.[4][2]
| Date | Mission | Apogee |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 January 27 | Atmosphere radioactivity | 127 km (78 mi) |
| 1961 October 5 | Test / aeronomy mission | 130 km (80 mi) |
| 1961 October 9 | Test / aeronomy mission | 130 km (80 mi) |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wade, Mark (2019). "Daniel". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ a b c Serra, Jean-Jacques (2007-01-13). "ONERA rockets". Rockets in Europe. Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ Christophe Rothmund (2010). History of Rocketry and Astronautics: Proceedings of the Thirty-Fifth History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics : Toulouse, France, 2001. American Astronautical Society. ISBN 978-0-87703-555-8.
- ^ a b Krebs, Gunter D. (2023). "Daniel (OPD-220-ADX)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
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