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Excalibur
Excalibur [Magellan Aerospace]
The Excalibur is a high performing meteorological sounding rocket developed by Magellan Aerospace. It is also used as a ballistic target missile.
Excalibur can be launched from many existing coil type launchers. It can directly interface with existing existing 10D or 12A dart payloads. The vehicle was also used as a rocket target.
The first launch of Excalibur took place in 1999.
| Version | Stage 1 |
|---|---|
| Excalibur | Excalibur |
| Excalibur-2 | Excalibur-2 |
No: Tn Type Date LS Payload
1 1 Excalibur 29.06.1999 * FBG TBM Target 2 2 Excalibur 30.06.1999 * FBG TBM Target 3 3 Excalibur 30.06.1999 * FBG TBM Target 4 4 Excalibur 03.05.2000? * FBG TBM Target 5 5 Excalibur 04.05.2000? * FBG TBM Target 6 6 Excalibur 04.05.2000? * FBG TBM Target 7 7 Excalibur 04.05.2000? * FBG TBM Target 8 8 Excalibur 04.05.2000? * FBG TBM Target 9 1 Excalibur-2 ? 11.06.2003 * And Mini-DUSTY 08 10 2 Excalibur-2 ? 13.06.2003 * And Mini-DUSTY 09 11 3 Excalibur-2 04.07.2005 * And Mini-DUSTY 11 Launch sites: And = Andøya Space Center (Andøya Rocket Range), Andøya, Nordland, NorwayFBG = Fort Bliss McGregor Range, Texas, USA
References:
- Magellan Aerospace: Excalibur
