INTA-300

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/inta-300

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1. What is INTA-300 known for?Established Spain's indigenous capability in sounding rocket design, manufacturing, and launch operations
2. What is the rocket system?INTA-300 sounding rocket series
3. What is the primary developer?Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), Spain
4. When did the INTA-300 first fly?The first flight of the INTA-300 happened in 1974. That launch showed Spain could send rockets into space.
5. How high can the INTA-300 reach?The INTA-300 can climb to about 100 kilometers high. That altitude is just below the edge of space and lets scientists study the upper atmosphere.

Sounding Rocket: A rocket used for carrying scientific instruments into the upper atmosphere or near-space for research purposes.
Apogee: The highest point or altitude reached by a rocket or projectile during its flight.
Indigenous Capability: The ability to develop and produce technology or systems using a nation's own resources and expertise.
Sub-orbital Trajectory: A flight path that reaches space but does not achieve orbital velocity, resulting in a return to Earth.