Manufacturer:Aerotech
Style:Sport

The Astrobee D IV 'Super Booster' is a reconfiguration of the Astrobee D rocket by Aerotech.  This new version has two integrated side boosters along with electronic packages in the nosecone and aft of the main booster.  The center payload section will carry Canadian mail with Gerhard Zucker stamps onboard.   This rocket will be the launch vehicle in the fourth and final flight of my Canadian rocketmail program which delivered mail with rare Gerhard Zucker 'First Canadian Rocket-Flight' postal stamps attached.   This launches are the first ones in Canada's history to successfully delivery mail by rocket using official Canadian rocket stamps and recovered safely. 


Astrobee IV rocket


McIsaac stands with his reconfigured Astrobee D rocket


Wilfred Ashley McIsaac poses with the ARCAS and Astrobee D IV rocket.


Astrobee D IV rocket


Astrobee D IV


Astrobee IV on display with EB1 and EB2 shown (electronics bay 1 & 2)


10 pieces of mail will be on my final flight of the program.


Canadian rocket mail 2012 launch cover.


The Astrobee D IV in flight.


Astrobee D IV takes off from the Gananoque airport


Astrobee D IV rocket close-up shortly after take off


Astrobee D IV


McIsaac recovers rocket mail from the Astrobee D IV upper stage


McIsaac and his rocket collection


McIsaac and his rocket collection


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Astrobee D IV (C)

Flights

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