VS-15

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VS-15
FunctionSounding rocket
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Size
Stages1
Launch history
StatusCancelled in 2013
Launch sitesAlcântara
First stage - L-15
Engines1
Thrust15 kN[1]
Specific impulse321 s
PropellantLOX/RP-1

The VS-15 is a Brazilian sounding rocket. It consists of a single, liquid fuel recoverable stage, based on the new L-15 engine (with 15 kN of thrust).[2][1] It would mainly qualify the L-15 engine in flight. The engine development project was canceled in 2013.[3]

Characteristics

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  • Thrust = 15 kN
  • ISP = 321s

References

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  1. ^ a b http://www.orbital-eng.com/services/pdfs/spec-liquid-propulsion.pdf [dead link]
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço