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AQUILO III
The Aquilo III rocket meet an untimely end. The launch saw the tragic loss of the rocket. At ignition, the rocket immediately exploded. There was a failure of the retainer bolts in the forward closure. The bolts were too short, which lead to a structural failure. After the failure, the engine was updated and upgraded to a snap-ring design.

Rocket | Apogee | Mass | Diameter | Maximum thrust | Total Impulse |
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AQUILO III | Structural failure at ignition | 13158 grams | 156 mm | 1008 N | 3350 Ns |
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