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| Country of origin | France |
|---|---|
| Size | |
| Height | 10.2 m |
| Diameter | 1 m |
| Mass | 5.1 tons |
| Stages | 1 |
| Capacity | |
| Launch history | |
| Launch sites | CIEES, Guiana Space Centre |
| First stage | |
| Thrust | 160 kN |
The Vesta sounding rocket, conceived in 1962 by the Laboratoire de Recherches Balistiques et Aérodynamiques (LRBA), a specialized French Army research facility focused on liquid-propelled rocket development.[1][2][3] The initial letter "V" in its name is derived from the city of Vernon.
It was the outcome of an initiative by CNES with the purpose of enabling transportation of more substantial experiments to greater altitudes than the Véronique sounding rocket, also created by the LRBA and in active service at the time.[1][2]
- ^ a b Serra, Jean-Jacques (2008-06-14). "Veronique and Vesta". Rockets in Europe. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ a b Capdevila, Didier. "CHRONOLOGIE ARIANE » VERONIQUE ET VESTA". Capcom Espace. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ Wade, Mark. "Vesta". astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.