Monica (rocket)

Monica is the designation of a small French sounding rocket.

It was built in several versions (Meteo, Monica I to V, MD-01, Grannos),[3][4] which were between 3.05 and 6.27 m long and had a takeoff weight between 62 and 154 kg.

[2] The Monica design process encountered a number of difficulties, leading to many failed tests and the early cancellation of the program in 1962.

However, elements of its design were later incorporated into more successful ONERA test vehicles.

[5] Monica vehicles used different solid fuel rocket engines:[5] (mm) (mm) (kg) (daNs) (s) Monica vehicles had several versions, according to the rocket stages used:[5][1]