Regener-Tonne

The Regener -Tonne was the first scientific payload for a missile at high altitude. It was developed under the direction of Erich Regener 1942-1945 and should be brought to an altitude of 50 km with an A4 rocket to then return to a parachute floating to the ground. With the Regener -Tonne data should be obtained of the upper atmosphere that were needed to improve the accuracy of the A4 rocket.

The Regener -Tonne contained a UV spectrograph for recording solar spectra, a barograph, a thermograph, an ion meter, an air density interferometer and a galvanometer. In addition, an air sample should be taken. However, there was no flight of Regener -Tonne. The parachute but was tested in the assembly hall of the former test bench VII in Peenemünde. A successful flight with a dummy of Regener Tonne was conducted in January 1945. The original is considered as missing since 1945.