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The Forschungsflugkörper (German for research aircraft or missile) was a West German sounding rocket manufactured by ERNO from 1972 to 1974 for the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It was launched three times by MORABA, from the Centre d'Essais des Landes, French Army launch site near Biscarosse. Only the last flight was successful, reaching the apogee of 120 km, just above the Kármán line. It was a single stage rocket with a weight of 300 kg, a length of 4.00 metres, a core diameter of 0.25 metres.
Launch history
| Date | Flight | Function | Launch site | Apogee | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October 1972 14:00 GMT | DLR C-FFK-45 | Test flight | Biscarosse | 0 km | Failure | |
| 24 October 1972 15:00 GMT | DLR C-FFK-46 | Test flight | Biscarosse | 0 km | Failure | |
| 7 May 1974 13:00 GMT | DLR C-FFK-47 | Test flight | Biscarosse | 120 km | Success |
Sources and further reading
- Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997–present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches.
- Encyclopedia Astronautica
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