ISTECH MOMO v0 Launch 2
MOMO v0
Status
Failure
Date
29 JUN 2018
20:30
Mission Overview
Engine cut off after two seconds and the vehicle fell back to the pad and exploded.
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