Cirrus (rocket)

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Country of originGerman
DateSeptember 16, 1961
DesignerHermann Oberth Society
Cirrus
Country of originGerman
DateSeptember 16, 1961
DesignerHermann Oberth Society
meteorological rocket[1]

The Cirrus is a sounding rocket with two stages, developed by the "Hermann Oberth Society".[2] Its only launches were both on September 16, 1961, at Cuxhaven.[1] The maximum height of the Cirrus, depending on the version, is 35 kilometres with a single stage or 50 kilometres for the 2 stage version.

A Cirrus rocket is exhibited at the Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum in Feucht, Germany.

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