Maul Camera Rocket

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Aerial photograph of Karlskoga taken by Alfred Nobel's rocket in 1896 or 1897

The Maul Camera Rocket was a rocket for aerial photography developed by Alfred Maul's company from 1903 to 1912. [1] [2] [3] [4] The Maul Camera Rocket was demonstrated in 1912 to the Austrian Army and tested as a means for reconnaissance in the Turkish-Bulgarian War in 1912/1913. [2] It was not used afterwards, because aircraft were much more effective.

The Maul Camera Rocket had a maximum flight altitude of 0.8 kilometres (0.49 mi), a launch mass of 42 kg (93 pounds), a diameter of 0.32 metre (12½ inches), a length of 6 metres (19 ft 8 in) and a fin span of 0.35 metres (1 ft 2 in). [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Maul Camera Rocket". astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  2. 1 2 Belgium, Pierre Bauduin. "Maul Alfred rocket". weebau.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  3. ↑ Rietz, Frank E. (1991-01-01). "Alfred maul — A pioneer of camera rocket" . Acta Astronautica. International Astronautical Federation Congress. 24: 363–375. Bibcode:1991AcAau..24..363R. doi:10.1016/0094-5765(91)90186-9. ISSN   0094-5765.
  4. ↑ "Taking Photographs From a Skyrocket (1917)". todayinsci.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
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