Daniel (OPD-220-ADX) is the designation for a French experimental rocket, a precursor to the Israeli Jericho ballistic missile.
Description It consisted of 3 stages: a SPRAN-50 first stage, a Jericho second stage and a Mélanie third stage. Daniel was capable of reaching a maximum altitude of 130 km and had a takeoff weight of 1000 kg, a diameter of 0.40 m and a length of 8.40 m
Launches Daniel was launched three times between 1959 and 1961 by ONERA from Centre d'Essais et de Recherches d'Engins Speciaux - Ile de Levant. +Daniel launchesDateMissionApogee1959 January 27Atmosphere radioactivity127 km (78 mi)1961 October 5Test / aeronomy mission130 km (80 mi)1961 October 9Test / aeronomy mission130 km (80 mi)
See also
ONERA Bérénice
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