Topaze VE111L
Source: Encyclopedia Astronautica (http://www.astronautix.com/):'Topaze VE111L'

French test vehicle. The VE111L (long) used the stretched NA803 motor. The VE111L was successfully demonstrated the thrust vectoring concept over a longer burn period. The last two flights were VE111LG configuration, equipped with all-up inertial navigation systems.

Payload: 360 kg (790 lb) to a 110 km altitude.

Gross mass: 3,434 kg (7,570 lb).
Payload: 360 kg (790 lb).
Height: 7.90 m (25.90 ft).
Diameter: 0.80 m (2.62 ft).
Thrust: 147.00 kN (33,046 lbf).
Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).
First date: 1963-12-21.
Last date: 1965-05-21.
Number: 4 .



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Topaze VE111L Chronology


1963 December 21 - . Launch Site: Hammaguira. Launch Complex: Hammaguira Bacchus. LV Family: VE. Launch Vehicle: Topaze VE111L. LV Configuration: Topaze VE111L L1.
1964 March 11 - . Launch Site: Hammaguira. Launch Complex: Hammaguira Bacchus. LV Family: VE. Launch Vehicle: Topaze VE111L. LV Configuration: Topaze VE111L L2.
1965 May 18 - . Launch Site: Hammaguira. Launch Complex: Hammaguira Bacchus. LV Family: VE. Launch Vehicle: Topaze VE111L. LV Configuration: Topaze VE111L LG1.
1965 May 21 - . Launch Site: Hammaguira. Launch Complex: Hammaguira Bacchus. LV Family: VE. Launch Vehicle: Topaze VE111L. LV Configuration: Topaze VE111L LG2.