Orion was the designation of a sounding rocket of Argentina, which was started between 1965 and 1971 by CELPA and by Wallops Island. A sounding rocket, sometimes called an elevator research rocket, is an instrument-carrying suborbital rocket designed to take measurements and perform scientific experiments during its flight. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... CELPA was a rocket launch site in Argentinia at 30°08′ S 66°19′ W. CELPA was in service between 1963 and 1973 and mainly used for launching rockets of the types Centaure, Judi Dart, Orion, Rigel and Boosted Dart http://www. ... Location of Wallops Island, and NASA Facilites Wallops Island Wallops Island Research Range launch facilities showing location of support facilities and launch pads. ...
The Orion possessed a takeoff weight of 100 kg (220 lb). It had a length of 4 m (13 ft), a diameter of 0.21 m (8.3 in), and a ceiling of 95 km (59 mi).
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