Fogtrein

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Brazilian Training rockets FTB and FTI

Fogtrein, is the name given to a family of Brazilian training rockets (Foguetes de Treinamento), created jointly by the Air Force Command (COMAER) and Avibras.

The rockets are used for testing, qualification and training of teams in the Alcântara Launch Center (CLA) and the Barreira do Inferno Launch Center (CLBI).

These vehicles are designed to be launched in adverse conditions such as high salinity, winds up to 10 m / s and rain up to 10 mm / h . All models will admit payloads (5 kg to 30 kg), with electric networks and telemetry equipment, along experiments of interest in the academic and scientific community.

Models

Basic Training Rocket (FTB)

Mission: Model for operational training of a Launch Center, in isolation, without participation of the remote station for redundant monitoring vehicle, with telemetry in S band and apogee greater than 30 km.

• Stages: Single-stage
• Status : In service.
• Height : 3.05 m
• Diameter : 12.7 cm
• Mass : 67.8 kg
• Payload : 5 kg
• Thrust at launch:
• Apogee : 30 km
• Premiere : August 10, 2009
• Last: November 7, 2012
• Released: 26 (on August 2014)

Intermediate Training Rocket (FTI)

Mission: Model for operational training of a Launch Center, in isolation, without participation of the remote station for redundant monitoring vehicle, with telemetry in S-band, C-band transponders, flight termination, and height above 60 km.

• Stages: Single-stage
• Status : In service.
• Height : 5.4 m
• Diameter : 30 cm
• Mass : 490 kg
• Payload : 30 kg
• Thrust at launch:
• Apogee : 60 km
• Premiere : August 3, 2010
• Last:
• Released: 8 (on 2013)

Advanced Training Rocket (FTA)

Mission: Model for operational training on two launch centers, one being responsible for the launch and the other for remote monitoring of vehicle and payloads, with telemetry in S-band, C-band transponders, flight termination, and height exceeding 160 km.

• Stages: Two-stages
• Location : To be developed.
• Apogee : 100 km (planned)