VS-30

infobox rocket
function = Sounding rocket
manufacturer = INPE
country-origin = BRA
status = Active
sites = Alcantara
AndøyaThe VS-30 is a Brazilian sounding rocket, derived from the Sonda-3 sounding rocket. [http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/vs30.htm Encyclopedia Astronautica - VS-30] ] It consists of a single, solid-fuelled stage, and has been launched from Alcantara in Brazil, and Andøya in Norway.

It has been launched both on its own, or in the VS-30/Orion configuration, with a American Orion upper stage. [http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/vs3orion.htm Encyclopedia Astronautica - VS-30/Orion] ] On its own, it can reach an apogee of 140 kilometres, and with an Orion upper stage, it can reach an apogee of 320 kilometres. The VS-30 is also used as the upper stage of the VSB-30 rocket.

ee also

*VSB-30

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