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VS-15
FunctionSounding rocket
Country of originBrazil
Size
Stages1
Launch history
StatusCancelled in 2013
Launch sitesAlcântara
First stage - L15
Engines1
Thrust15 kN [1]
Propellantliquid rocket
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The VS-15 is a Brazilian sounding rocket. It consists of a single, liquid fuel recoverable stage, based on the new L15 engine (with 15 kN of thrust).[2][1] It would mainly qualify the L15 engine in flight. The engine development project was canceled in 2013.[3]

Characteristics

  • Thrust = 15kN
  • ISP = 321s

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.orbital-eng.com/services/pdfs/spec-liquid-propulsion.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.ecsbdefesa.com.br/defesa/fts/TPLB.pdf
  3. ^ Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço


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