ISTECH MOMO v0 1st Test Flight
MOMO v0
Status
Failure
Date
30 JUL 2017
07:30
Mission Overview
First Test Flight of the MOMO suborbital rocket. Flight was terminated about 80 seconds after engine ignition.
Rocket
MOMO v0
Mission Type
Suborbital
Orbit
Suborbital
Stages
1
Livestream
Rocket Details
Momo is a Japanese sounding rocket capable of delivering 20 kg to a height of 100 km. It is privately developed by Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST). The single stage Momo is powered by a pressure-fed engine fueled with ethanol and liquid oxygen. The engine is gimbaled for steering, with cold gas thrusters providing roll control. Momo v0 was replaced by v1 in 2021.
Height
9.9 m
Diameter
0.5 m
Launch Mass
1 T
Thrust
12 kN