Kumulus

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Kumulus is the name of a rocket of the "Hermann-Oberth-Gesellschaft e.V.". The first Kumulus rocket was launched on December 20, 1960, near Cuxhaven. A Kumulus rocket is on display at the Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum in Feucht.{{Cite web |title=Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum |url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hermann-oberth-museum |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Atlas Obscura |language=en}}

Technical data

  • Diameter: 15 cm
  • Length: 3 m
  • Thrust: 5 kN
  • Maximum height: 20 km
  • Payload: 5 kg (for 20 km altitude)
  • Launch mass: 60 kg
  • Mass without fuel and payload: 28 kg

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