Kumulus (rocket)

Kumulus (rocket)

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Kumulus is the name of a rocket of the "Hermann-Oberth-Gesellschaft e.V.". The first Kumulus rocket was launched on December 20, 1960 near Cuxhaven. A Kumulus rocket is on display at the Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum in Feucht.

Technical data

*Diameter: 15 cm
*Length: 3 m
*Thrust: 5 kN
*Maximum height: 20 km
*Payload: 5 kg (for 20 km altitude)
*Launch mass: 28 kg


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