Proson-M1
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Functionmeteorological sounding rocket
ManufacturerArgentine Institute of Science and Technology
Country of originArgentina
Height3.261 m (10.70 ft)
| Function | meteorological sounding rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Argentine Institute of Science and Technology |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Size | |
| Height | 3.261 m (10.70 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.20 m (7.9 in) |
| Mass | 51.8 kg (114 lb) |
| Stages | 2 |
| Capacity | |
| Launch history | |
| Launch sites | CELPA Chamical |
| Total launches | 4 |
| First flight | August 23, 1963 |
| Last flight | August 26, 1963 |
| First stage | |
| Thrust | 1700 kg |
| Burn time | 5 seconds |
| Propellant | nitrocellulose + nitroglycerin |
| Second stage | |
| Thrust | 750 kg |
| Burn time | 3.5 seconds |
| Propellant | nitrocellulose + nitroglycerin |
The Proson-M1 was a two-stage meteorological sounding rocket developed by the Argentine Institute of Science and Technology for CITEFA in the 1960s, first launched on August 23, 1963, from CELPA (El Chamical).[1][2][3] The rocket was launched using a delayed ignition system, with an 18-second interval between the first and second stages. Smoke charges were often used instead of payloads to study flight paths using optical tracking tools.[2]