Air-to-air rocket. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1954. Popular Name: Mighty Mouse. Folding-Fin Air Rocket, boosted by 1 x Mk7. Unguided fighter weapon, later used as sounding rocket.
Manufacturer: NOTS. Launches: 7. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1946-05-01. Last Launch Date: 1954-12-20. Launch data is: incomplete. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 4.020 kN (904 lbf). Total Mass: 8.40 kg (18.50 lb). Core Diameter: 0.0600 m (0.1960 ft). Total Length: 1.22 m (4.00 ft). Span: 0.18 m (0.59 ft). Standard warhead mass: 1.60 kg (3.50 lb). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Unguided. Maximum speed: 4,190 kph (2,600 mph). Recurring Price $: 0.001 million.
- Stage1: 1 x Double FFAR-2. Gross Mass: 10 kg (22 lb). Empty Mass: 9.00 kg (19.80 lb). Motor: 1 x Mk7. Thrust (vac): 9.800 kN (2,203 lbf). Burn time: 0.90 sec. Length: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Diameter: 0.0700 m (0.2290 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Version: Double FFAR. Test vehicle.
Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Mk7 + 1 x Mk7
Manufacturer: NASA. Launches: 2. First Launch Date: 1947-04-28. Last Launch Date: 1947-11-14. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Core Diameter: 0.0800 m (0.2620 ft). Total Length: 2.40 m (7.80 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Double FFAR-2. Gross Mass: 10 kg (22 lb). Empty Mass: 9.00 kg (19.80 lb). Motor: 1 x Mk7. Thrust (vac): 9.800 kN (2,203 lbf). Burn time: 0.90 sec. Length: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Diameter: 0.0700 m (0.2290 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage2: 1 x Double FFAR-2. Gross Mass: 10 kg (22 lb). Empty Mass: 9.00 kg (19.80 lb). Motor: 1 x Mk7. Thrust (vac): 9.800 kN (2,203 lbf). Burn time: 0.90 sec. Length: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Diameter: 0.0700 m (0.2290 ft). Propellants: Solid.
FFAR Chronology
1946 May 1 - Wallops Island -. RM-5 Model test flight Agency: NACA. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1946 July 1 - Wallops Island -. RM-5 Model test flight Agency: NACA. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1947 February 11 - Wallops Island -. RM-10 model test flight Agency: NACA. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1947 April 28 - Wallops Island -. RM-5 Model test flight Agency: NACA. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1947 April 28 - Wallops Island -. XF-91 model test flight Agency: NACA. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1947 November 14 - Wallops Island -. D-558-II model test flight Agency: NACA. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1954 December 20 - Wallops Island -. D37 model test flight Agency: NACA. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
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