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Argentina Tronador II launch vehicle

Tronador II is Argentina's developing two-stage satellite launcher, led by CONAE with VENG as prime contractor. CONAE's 2024 description targets satellites of 500 kg at about 600 km altitude and identifies RS-3 as the developing second-stage engine. The effort combines propulsion, avionics, structures, and ground-segment development, with experimental vehicles preceding the orbital launcher.

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Aliases
Tronador 2TII
Family Name
Tronador II
Full Name
Argentina Tronador II launch vehicle
Status
development
Type
rocket

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Description
Tronador II is Argentina's developing two-stage satellite launcher, led by CONAE with VENG as prime contractor. CONAE's 2024 description targets satellites of 500 kg at about 600 km altitude and identifies RS-3 as the developing second-stage engine. The effort combines propulsion, avionics, structures, and ground-segment development, with experimental vehicles preceding the orbital launcher.
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Programs
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
      Stage
      second-stage
    Name
    RS-3 planned upper-stage installation
Rocket Specs
Payload Capacity
LEO
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Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
October 29, 2026 at 15:46:06 UTC
Updated Time
October 29, 2026 at 15:59:06 UTC