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Smallest orbital rocket by diameter?
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Oct 27 '20 at 15:58
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Which orbital rocket has the smallest diameter?
Without fins.
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Joe Jobs
asked Oct 27 '20 at 15:58
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I'm betting it's Vanguard...or one of those wacky unguided early Japanese rockets
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Anton Hengst
Oct 27 '20 at 18:19
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With or without fins?
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SE - stop firing the good guys
Oct 27 '20 at 18:29
Without fins better
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Joe Jobs
Oct 27 '20 at 19:12
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It's probably the SS-520 again at 0.52 m diameter
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Dragongeek
Oct 27 '20 at 19:13
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Yeah, I'd put my money on the SS-520, but I'd have to do some research. Some of the rockets under design, but not yet launched may be even smaller.
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Carlos N
Oct 28 '20 at 12:40
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