Tauro (rocket)

Tauro was an Argentinian sounding rocket developed in 1977. It was a two-stage solid fuel rocket, used between 1977 and 1981.

Description

Built by Instituto de Investigaciones Aeronáuticas y Espaciales , it was capable of sending a 100 kg payload to an altitude of 120 km. Both stages burned a polyurethane composite and had a diameter of 28 cm. Total weight of Tauro was 1200 kg with a length of 7.6 m.

Launches

Tauro was launched nine times from CELPA (Centro de Ensayo y Lanzamiento de Proyectiles Autopropulsados), Chamical.
The first Tauro was launched in July 1977. A second rocket was launched on February 2, 1979.
The last flight happened on December 10, 1981, equipped with cameras for earth surface photography from high altitudes. The photographic payload was successfully recovered.