Paulet (sounding rocket)
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The Paulet is a Peruvian-made sounding rocket whose purpose is to study atmospheric phenomena. It is named after Pedro Paulet, a Peruvian pioneer of astronautics.[1]
Paulet 1
On December 26, 2006, Paulet 1 was launched from Chilca Launch Range.[2] During its flight, it reached the supersonic speed of Mach 5 and an apogee of 45 km (28 mi), before crashing into the ocean.[3]
Technical specifications
Paulet 1 has the following specifications:
- Length: 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in)
- Diameter: 0.206 m (8.1 in)
- Fuel weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
- Total weight: 99 kg (218 lb)
- Payload: 5 kg (11 lb)
- Range: 100 km (62 mi)
Paulet 1-B
Paulet 1 was followed by the launch of the Paulet 1-B sounding rocket on the 39th anniversary of CONIDA's foundation, June 11, 2013.[4] The launcher was developed by scientists from the National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development (CONIDA) and the Peruvian Air Force.[3] The rocket – made entirely of Peru's domestic equipment – entered the stratosphere, travelling just over 15 km (9.3 mi) above Peruvian territory. The successful launch encouraged Institutional Head General Mario Pimentel Higueras to state that "By the year 2020 we will have the possibility of reaching 300 kilometers in height, which will put us one step away from placing Peruvian satellites in the space with 100% national technology".[5]
Paulet 1-C
In December 22, 2021,[6] Paulet 1-C was launched with the purpose of checking the behavior of the fuel produced for the rocket at the CONIDA solid propellant plant; validating the aerodynamic model used to calculate the trajectory based on flight telemetry, and obtaining information on the conditions of acceleration, pressure, temperature, and speed to which the payload is subjected during flight.[6]
Technical specifications
Paulet 1-C has the following specifications:[6]
- Length: 2.471 m (8 ft 1.3 in)
- Diameter: 0.206 m (8.1 in)
- Total weight: 82.576 kg (182.05 lb)
- Payload: 8.408 kg (18.54 lb)
- Empennage: 0.680 m (2 ft 2.8 in)
References
- ↑ Miranda (July 22, 2021). "Pedro Paulet, el peruano que se convirtió en el padre de la astronáutica inspirado por un libro de Julio Verne". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ↑ "El 2010 Lanzarán Cohete peruano al espacio". La Republica. 2014-11-05. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- 1 2 "El Paulet 1, Hito Tecnológico Peruano". DESARROLLO PERUANO. December 10, 2007. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ↑ "Perú lanza su primer cohete fabricado solo con tecnología nacional". La Republica. 2016-02-07. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ↑ "Primer cohete-sonda peruano fue lanzado con éxito en Pucusana". Peru21 (in Spanish). 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- 1 2 3 "Conida realiza lanzamiento del cohete sonda Paulet 1C". Agencia Peruana de Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
See also
- Pedro Paulet – Peruvian rocket propulsion pioneer
- Chilca Launch Range