Canopus 2

Canopus 2 was a single stage, sub-orbital sounding rocket that was built by Argentina.

A first version, Canopus 1, was tested between 1966 and 1967. Canopus 1 was also used as the first stage of the Rigel sounding rocket between 1969 and 1973.

Canopus 2 was introduced in 1969. There were a total of three launches during 1969 from CELPA Chamical with no failures. The launch apogee was 150 kilometres in altitude. The vehicle had a length of 4 metres and launch mass of 300 kilograms. It was capable of lifting a 50 kg payload to an altitude of 100 km, and on some flights had an apogee of 150 kilometres.

Canopus 2 was also used for both stages of Castor A and the second stage of Tauro sounding rocket.