Video: Poland conducts suborbital rocket tests and potential defense application

Polônia realiza testes de foguete com potencial suborbital e aplicação em defesa. @PawelSokala
Poland conducts rocket tests with suborbital potential and defense application. @PawelSokala

Poland is said to have conducted the first tests on April 15 of a solid-fuel rocket with three stages and a diameter of 308 mm, as part of an innovative project aimed at creating a lightweight suborbital launch system.

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The initiative is led by the Military Technical Institute of Warsaw (WITU).

According to information released by specialized sources on social media, the rocket is designed to carry payloads beyond the so-called Kármán line — the symbolic boundary of space located at an altitude of 100 km.

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If confirmed, the test marks a significant advancement in Poland’s technological capabilities in the aerospace sector.

Polônia realiza testes de foguete com potencial suborbital e aplicação em defesa. @PawelSokala
In addition to its application in suborbital missions, the system is also being studied for its potential use as an air defense weapon, which would enhance its strategic relevance for the Polish Armed Forces.

Polônia realiza testes de foguete com potencial suborbital e aplicação em defesa. @PawelSokala
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