S-210
S-210 was the name of a Japanese sounding rocket that was used for research flights in the ionosphere . It was launched primarily from the Shōwa station in Antarctica .
The single-stage S-210 had a maximum flight altitude of 110 kilometers and a takeoff weight of 300 kg. The missile manufactured by Nissan was 21 centimeters in diameter and 5.20 meters in length. It was launched 47 times between 1966 and 1982.
Web links
- S-210 in the Encyclopedia Astronautica (English)