Poland Sent Its First Rocket Into Space
The first liquid-fuel rocket developed in Poland successfully launched from the Andøya spaceport in Norway, reaching an altitude of 101 km and crossing the iconic Karman line.
This launch paves the way for commercial operation of the rocket, designed to explore the upper atmosphere and develop more powerful Polish rockets.
Previously, the ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket made several launches, including launches from an air force base in Poland. But the highest point of the climb was 23 km. The launch of a 4.6-meter rocket on July 3 to an altitude of 101 km marked the success of more than ten years of work by Polish designers and engineers from the Institute of Aviation. Lukashevich.
The most important feature of the Polish rocket was the use of 98% hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizer. Previously, this reagent was always used in lower concentrations. This is an environmentally friendly substance both during storage and use. However, to achieve the target altitude, the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket used side-mounted solid fuel boosters, which, after several years of testing, had to be modified to give them much more power.
