Rohini-200 Rocket (RH 200)

RH-200 sounding rocket of ISRO recorded 200^th consecutive successful flight.

• Sounding rockets are used by the scientific community for carrying out experiments on meteorology, astronomy and similar branches of space physics.

Background: First sounding rocket to be launched from India was American Nike-Apache in 1963. ISRO launched its own version, Rohini RH-75, in 1967.

Significance: RH 200 is a solid motor-powered expendable rocket capable of climbing up to a height of 70 km bearing payloads designed to study the upper atmosphere.