The RX-250-LPN is an Indonesian
sounding rocket
A sounding rocket or rocketsonde, sometimes called a research rocket or a suborbital rocket, is an instrument-carrying rocket designed to take measurements and perform scientific experiments during its sub-orbital flight. The rockets are used to ...
, part of the
RX rocket family. It was launched six times between 1987 and 2007.
Technical data
Specifications come from the rocket's summary datasheet published by Indonesian space agency
LAPAN
National Institute of Aeronautics and Space ( id, Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional, LAPAN) was the Indonesian government space agency. It was established on November 27, 1963, by former Indonesian president Sukarno after one year's ...
.
*Apogee: 70
kilometre
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s
*Liftoff thrust: 53
kilonewtons
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*Burning time: 6 seconds
*Specific impulse: 220 seconds
*Propellant:
HTPB
*Total mass: 300
kilogram
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*Core diameter: 0.25
metre
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*Total length: 5.30 metres
*Payload: 30–60 kg
References
Rockets and missiles
Space launch vehicles of Indonesia
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