SSBS S1
| Function | Experimental medium-range ballistic missile |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SEREB |
| Country of origin | France |
| Cost per year | 1965–1993 |
| Size | |
| Height | 15.10 metres (49.5 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.50 metres (59 in) |
| Mass | 25,000 kilograms (55,000 lb) |
| Capacity | |
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| Launch history | |
| Status | Retired |
| Total launches | 53 |
| Success(es) | 53 |
| Failure(s) | 0 |
| Partial failure(s) | 0 |
| First flight | 23 October 1965 |
| Last flight | 3 November 1993 |
| stage | |
| Powered by | S1 LRE liquid |
| Maximum thrust | 440 kilonewtons (99,000 lbf) |
| Propellant | LOX / UDMH |
The SSBS was a series of French military medium-range ballistic missiles.
Overview
[edit]The first series, SSBS S1, was launched between 1965 and 1968. It had a maximum altitude of 500 kilometres (310 mi), a lift off thrust of 440 kN, total mass of 25,000 kilograms (55,000 lb), a diameter of 1.50 metres (59 in) and a total length of 15.10 metres (49.5 ft).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "SSBS". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on December 6, 2007.
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