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Poland launches its own rocket into space for the first time

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The first liquid-fueled rocket developed in Poland was successfully launched from the Andoya cosmodrome in Norway yesterday. The rocket passed the Karman line landmark and reached an altitude

Poland launches its own rocket into space for the first time

The first liquid-fueled rocket developed in Poland was successfully launched from the Andoya cosmodrome in Norway yesterday. The rocket passed the Karman line landmark and reached an altitude of 101 km. This will allow the rocket to start commercial operation in the near future. It will help study the upper atmosphere and form the basis for the design of heavier and more powerful Polish-made rockets.


Cosmonautics Day has appeared in Poland. Previously, the ILR-33 Amber 2K missile had made several launches, including from an air base in Poland. But the highest launch point was at an altitude of 23 km. The launch of a 4.6-meter rocket to an altitude of 101 km on July 3 marked the success of more than a decade of work by Polish designers and engineers of the Aviation Institute. Lukashevich

“The breakthrough of the space barrier by the ILR-33 AMBER 2K missile developed at the Lukashevich Aviation Institute is a historic moment, – said Dr. MichaÅ‚ WierciÅ„ski, Deputy Director of the Polish Space Agency. “Never in our history has a Polish missile reached this level. This is a historic day for the Lukaszewicz Aviation Institute, but also a historic moment for the entire Polish rocket community.”

The most important feature of the Polish rocket was the use of 98% hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizer. Before that, such a reagent was always used in a lower concentration. It is an environmentally friendly substance both in storage and in the process of use. However, to reach the target altitude, the ILR-33 AMBER 2K missile used lateral solid-fuel thrusters, which after several years of testing had to be modified for greater power.

An application for the launch of the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket has already been submitted by the Polish company Thorium Space. Polish-made rockets will be used in research between 2025 and 2027.

The successful launch of the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket into space will be the starting point for the design of heavier and more powerful rockets and will give rise to the hope of one day placing a Polish rocket into orbit. This is a small step for humanity, but a giant leap for Poland, which now hopes to join the European space power club.

Source: Port Altele

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