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The Rubis is a French two-stage rocket. As its first stage the Rubis uses an Agate engine, and as its second stage, a P064 engine. The Rubis has a maximum altitude of 2000 kilometers, a takeoff thrust of 186 kN, a diameter of 0.80 m and a length of 9.60 m. The Rubis was launched eleven times from 1964 to 1967. All Rubis rockets were launched from Hammaguir, with the exception of the last launch, which took place from Biscarosse.
Rubis is a France-based international company specialized in the storage, distribution and sale of petroleum, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), food and chemical products. Rubis is market leader in France, Switzerland, Bermuda, Jamaica, Madagascar, Morocco, French Antilles- Guiana, and Senegal. The company's business are carried on by a number of subsidiaries, including Coparef, Rubis Terminal, Vitogaz, Kelsey Gas Ltd, Lasfargaz, La Collette Terminal, among others.
Rubis is the French word for ruby.
Rubis may refer to:
- French ship Rubis, various ships of the French Navy
- Rubis-class submarine, a French Navy nuclear attack submarine class
- Rubis (rocket), a French two-stage rocket
- Scintex Rubis, a French 1960s aircraft
- Rubis (company), a French-based storage and distribution company