Cirrus (rocket)

Cirrus (rocket)
Cirrus rocket on display in Hermann-Oberth-Museum, Feucht, Germany

The Cirrus is a sounding rocket with two stages, developed by the "Hermann Oberth Society". Its first launch was on September 16, 1961. The maximum height of the Cirrus, depending on the version, is 35 kilometres or 50 kilometres. A Cirrus rocket is exhibited at the Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum in Feucht, Germany.



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