Dauphin (rocket)
The Dauphin was a single-stage French sounding rocket , six of which were launched between 1967 and 1978. It is a modification of the Dragon launch stage with a larger payload nose cone.
The Dauphin has a diameter of 56 cm and a length of 6.21 m. The take-off mass was approx. 1132 kg, of which 686 kg was fuel. With a starting thrust of 90 kN , a payload of 130 kg should be brought to a peak height of 150 km.
The Dauphin belonged to a family of solid fuel rockets that consisted of the Belier , the Centaure , the Dragon , the Dauphin and the Eridan .
Start list
| serial number | date | Launch site | Summit height | comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA001 | March 20, 1967 | Hammaguir | 1 km | False start, explosion after 5 s |
| DA002 | June 28, 1967 | Île du Levant (CERES) | 138 km | |
| DA003 | March 8, 1968 | Biscarrosse | 123 km | |
| DA004 | March 28, 1968 | Biscarrosse | 98 km | |
| DA005 | September 14, 1971, 04:20 UTC | Center Spatial Guyanais ALFS | 103 km | |
| DA006 | February 8, 1979 | Center Spatial Guyanais ALFS | 135 km |
See also
Web links
- Dauphin in the Encyclopedia Astronautica (English)
- From Belier to Eridan (English)