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SAPPHIRE 2022-2023
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Planned launch to 30,000 feet at Spaceport America Cup 2023
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Innovated avionics and body
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Recovery system deployed successfully
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Airframe Length (m):
3.2 (10.50 ft) -
Airframe Diameter (mm): 140 (5.51 in)
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Dry Mass (kg):
14.8 (32.63 lb) -
Wet Mass (kg):
29.7 (65.48 lb)
Cesaroni Technologies Pro98-6GXL O3400 ‘Imax' COTS motor
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COTS AIM XTRA V4.0 from Entacore Electronics
and the
COTS TeleMetrum V2.0 from Altus Metrum
Maximum Velocity:
551 m/s (1807.74 ft/s)
Maximum Acceleration:
147 m/s^2 (482.28 ft/s^2)
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