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Fogtrein

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Brazilian Training rockets FTB and FTI

Fogtrein, is the name given to a family of Brazilian research rockets created jointly by the Air Force Command (COMAer) and Avibras.[1]

The rockets are used for testing, qualification and training of teams in the Alcântara Launch Center (CLA) and the Barreira do Inferno Launch Center (CLBI).[2]

These vehicles are designed to be launched in adverse conditions such as high salinity, winds up to 10 m/s and rain up to 10 mm/h. All models will admit payloads (5 kg to 30 kg), with electric networks and telemetry equipment, along experiments of interest in the academic and scientific community.

Models

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Basic Training Rocket (FTB)

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FTB (Basic Training Rocket) is intended for operational training of a Launch Center, in isolation, without participation of the remote station for redundant monitoring vehicle, with telemetry in S band and apogee greater than 30 km.[3]

  • Stages: Single-stage
  • Status : In service.
  • Height : 3.05 m
  • Diameter : 12.7 cm
  • Mass : 67.8 kg
  • Payload : 5 kg
  • Thrust at launch:
  • Apogee : 30 km
  • First launch : August 10, 2009
  • Last launch: November 7, 2012
  • Launches: 26 (in August 2014)

Launches

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List of FTB launches:[2]

Order Date Launch Site
01 10.08.2009 Alcântara Launch Center
02 13.08.2009 Alcântara Launch Center
03 20.10.2009 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
04 21.10.2009 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
05 25.02.2010 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
06 27.04.2010 Alcântara Launch Center
07 29.04.2010 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
08 26.07.2010 Alcântara Launch Center
09 20.09.2010 Alcântara Launch Center
10 27.04.2011 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
11 16.06.2011 Alcântara Launch Center
12 17.06.2011 Alcântara Launch Center
13 20.10.2011 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
14 14.03.2012 Alcântara Launch Center
15 29.03.2012 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
16 21.05.2012 Alcântara Launch Center
17 29.05.2012 Alcântara Launch Center
18 21.06.2012 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
19 08.08.2012 Alcântara Launch Center
20 19.09.2012 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
21 27.09.2012 Alcântara Launch Center
22 31.10.2012 Alcântara Launch Center
23 07.11.2012 Alcântara Launch Center
24 13.03.2013 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
25 23.05.2013 Alcântara Launch Center
26 08.08.2013 Alcântara Launch Center
27 12.03.2014 Alcântara Launch Center
28 28.08.2014 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
29 02.10.2014 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
30 10.12.2014 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
31 19.06.2015 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
32 27.08.2015 Alcantara Space Center

Intermediate Training Rocket (FTI)

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FTI (Intermediate Training Rocket) is intended for operational training of a Launch Center, in isolation, without participation of the remote station for redundant monitoring vehicle, with telemetry in S-band, C-band transponders, flight termination, and height above 60 km.[3]

  • Stages: Single-stage
  • Status : In service.
  • Height : 5.4 m
  • Diameter : 30 cm
  • Mass : 490 kg
  • Payload : 30 kg
  • Thrust at launch:
  • Apogee : 60 km
  • First launch : August 3, 2010
  • Last launch:
  • Launches: 8 (on 2013)

Launches

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List of FTI launches:[4]

Number Date Launch Site Comments
01 03.08.2010 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
02 30.09.2010 Alcântara Launch Center
03 26.05.2011 Alcantara Space Center
04 27.05.2011 Alcantara Space Center
05 31.08.2011 Alcantara Space Center Failure
06 02.09.2011 Alcantara Space Center
07 13.11.2012 Alcantara Space Center Operação Tangará I
08 29.11.2012 Alcantara Space Center
09 13.06.2013 Alcantara Space Center
10 26.06.2013 Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
11 09.05.2014 Alcantara Space Center Operação Águia I[5]
12 21.08.2014 Alcantara Space Center
13 31.10.2015 Alcantara Space Center Operação São Lourenço[6]

Advanced Training Rocket (FTA)

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FTA (Advanced Training Rocket) is intended for operational training on two launch centers, one being responsible for the launch and the other for remote monitoring of vehicle and payloads, with telemetry in S-band, C-band transponders, flight termination, and height exceeding 160 km.[3]

  • Stages: Two-stages
  • Location : To be developed.
  • Apogee : 100 km (planned)

References

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  1. ^ "Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial - FOGTREIN - Training Rocket for Space Research". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  2. ^ a b "FTB". space.skyrocket.de.
  3. ^ a b c Castelo Branco, Bruna (2009). "Operação Maracati I e Operação Fogtrein I" (PDF). Espaço Brasileiro (6): 21.
  4. ^ "FTI". space.skyrocket.de.
  5. ^ BrazilianSpace (14 May 2014). "Operação Águia I / 2014" – via YouTube.
  6. ^ BrazilianSpace (13 November 2015). "Operação São Lourenço - Primeira Etapa - FTI" – via YouTube.