INTA-300
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 INTA-300 diagram | |
| Country of origin | Spain |
|---|---|
| Size | |
| Height | 7.27 m (23.9 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.26 m (0.85 ft) |
| Stages | 2 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to Suborbital | |
| Altitude | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Mass | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Retired |
| Launch sites | El Arenosillo |
| Total launches | 6 |
| First flight | October 9th, 1974 |
| Last flight | February 18th, 1981 |
| First stage – Aneto | |
| Gross mass | 503 kilograms (1,109 lb) |
| Burn time | 3 s |
| Second stage – Teide | |
| Maximum thrust | 16.3 kN (3,700 lbf) |
| Burn time | 16 s |
The INTA-300, also known as the "Flamenco", was a two-stage Spanish sounding rocket. It consisted of a launch stage from the type Heron and an upper stage of the type Snipe.
Based on a Bristol Aerojet's INTA-255 rocket, the INTA-300 is capable of reaching altitudes of 300 km (186 mi) alone and to 50 km (31 mi) with its maximum payload weight,[1] having a thrust of 138.00 kN.
The intent of the INTA-300 was to be able to lift a payload of 50 kg to 300 km. With the help of the Bristol Aerojet, the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial was able to make a powerful enough prototype in 1981, after three unsuccessful launches. By the time of the fourth model's construction, funding had been cut.[2]
When funds became available again in the 1990s, the fourth model of the INTA-300 was modified into a more efficient model dubbed the INTA-300B, capable of carrying heavier payloads and reaching higher altitude.[3]
Launches
The INTA-300 was launched by INTA six times between 1974 and 1994 from El Arenosillo.[2]
| Date | Launch Vehicle | Mission Type | Nation | Apogee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1974 | INTA-300 | Test mission | Germany | 254 km | Failed to reach expected altitude |
| October 21, 1975 | INTA-300 | Aeronomy / test | Germany | 240 km | Failed to reach expected altitude |
| June 28, 1978 | INTA-300 | FAILURE | Spain | 0 km | Failure |
| February 18, 1981 | INTA-300 | Aeronomy mission | Spain | 285 km | First completely successful launch |
| October 21, 1993 | INTA-300B | FEIROX / FEIROH Aeronomy | Spain | 154 km | |
| April 16, 1994 | INTA-300B | O2-INTA300 Aeronomy | Spain | 156 km |
See also
References
- ^ "IAA scientific programme committee". Acta Astronautica. 33: ix. July 1994. Bibcode:1994AcAau..33D...9.. doi:10.1016/0094-5765(94)90099-x. ISSN 0094-5765.
- ^ a b "INTA-300". www.astronautix.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "INTA-300B". 2016-12-27. Archived from the original on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
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