Canopus 2 was a single stage, sub-orbital sounding rocket that was built by Argentina. ^[1]

Canopus 1

A first version, Canopus 1, was tested between 1966 and 1967. ^[1] Canopus 1 was also used as the first stage of the Rigel sounding rocket between 1969 and 1973. ^[2]

Launches

Canopus 1 was launched two times from CELPA Chamical: ^{[1] [3]}

Canopus 2

Canopus 2 was introduced in 1969. ^[1] There were a total of three launches during 1969 from CELPA Chamical and CELPA Mar Chiquita with no failures. ^[1] Another launch happened in 1971 from CELPA Chamical. ^[1] The launch apogee was 150 kilometres in altitude. The vehicle had a length of 4 metres and launch mass of 300 kilograms. It was capable of lifting a 50 kg payload to an altitude of 100 km, ^[4] and on some flights had an apogee of 150 kilometres.

Canopus 2 was also used for both stages of Castor A and the second stage of Tauro sounding rocket. ^{[5] [6]}

Launches

Canopus 2 was launched four times: ^{[1] [7] [3]}

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