Rocket file · LV-197
SARGE
SARGE is a reusable launch vehicle built by EXOS Aerospace. It stands 11.0 m tall, first flew on 25 August 2018. It has flown 4 times with 0 successes, a success rate of 0.0%. It has nothing on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
About SARGE
The SARGE vehicle is based on the STIG B platform developed as part of Armadillo Aerospace's lunar lander program. The SARGE vehicle employs a LOX-ethanol propulsion module based on the LE23000FC series engines, producing approximately 5500 lbs of thrust. The airframe is a reusable sounding rocket with a 20 inches (51 cm) diameter, and is 36 feet (11 m) tall. Helium pressurant cold gas thrusters provide attitude control for pitch-roll-yaw and pointing capability. Payload must fit inside a 20 inches (51 cm) diameter cylinder, be no more than 36 inches (91 cm) tall (in its standard configuration) and weigh no more than 50 kilograms (110 lb).
Upcoming flights
Manifest
There's no SARGE flight on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
All upcoming launchesSARGE in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has SARGE flown?
- 4 times, with 0 successes and 4 failures.
- What is SARGE's success rate?
- 0.0%. That's 0 successful flights out of 4 attempts. Its landings have succeeded 75.0% of the time, across 4 attempts.
- When is the next SARGE launch?
- SARGE has nothing on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
- How much can SARGE lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 doesn't list a payload figure for SARGE.
- Is SARGE reusable?
- Yes. Launch Library 2 lists SARGE as reusable, with 3 successful recoveries from 4 attempts. On most reusable rockets that's the first stage, not the whole rocket.