HAD
HAD
Credit - via Andreas Parsch
Test vehicle. Year: 1961. Family: Gosling. Country: Australia.

The HAD vehicle was, like HAT, a two stage rocket, based on British Gosling and LAPStar motors. First launched in 1961, it had two test flights before becoming operational.

Four Gosling motors with canted nozzles were used as boosters for the British Thunderbird ramjet surface-to-air missile. 664 Gosling IV motors were supplied for the Thunderbird, Bloodhound, and Seaslug Mark II missiles.

For sounding rocket applications, motors were supplied with in-line nozzles. The Gosling IV had an a all up mass of 256 kg, was 3.00 m long, and 0.254 m in diameter. It produced an average thrust of 124 kN over its 3.15 second burn time.

Manufacturer: WRE. Launches: 65. First Launch Date: 1961-04-24. Last Launch Date: 1966-11-01. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 130.000 kN (29,220 lbf). Total Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Core Diameter: 0.26 m (0.85 ft). Total Length: 6.10 m (20.00 ft).

HAD Chronology

1961 April 24 - 02:53 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 101.

  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi). References: 1592.
1961 December 14 - 10:29 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 103.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). References: 1592.
1962 March 29 - 09:28 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 105.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 1592.
1962 June 26 - 08:38 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 108.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi). References: 1592.
1962 August 27 - 09:08 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 107.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). References: 1592.
1962 October 24 - 09:46 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 111.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 133 km (82 mi). References: 930.
1962 November 27 - 10:17 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 112.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 1592.
1962 December 4 - 10:28 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 113.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 1592.
1963 January 30 - 10:32 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 115.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi). References: 1592.
1963 March 12 - 09:50 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 116.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). References: 1592.
1963 March 28 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 118.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 133 km (82 mi). References: 1592.
1963 December 6 - 23:40 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 301.
  • Solar Extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi). References: 1592.
1963 December 12 - 19:06 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 122.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1964 February 12 - 09:46 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 124.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1592.
1964 March 4 - 09:53 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 127.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi). References: 1592.
1964 April 14 - 08:32 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 129.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi). References: 1592.
1964 May 14 - 08:37 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 126.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). References: 1592.
1964 June 11 - 08:31 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 128.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 1592.
1964 July 9 - 08:39 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 141.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi). References: 1592.
1964 July 13 - 03:04 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 130.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). References: 1592.
1964 July 14 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 131.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). References: 1592.
1964 July 15 - 02:19 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 133.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi). References: 1592.
1964 July 16 - 02:13 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 134.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi). References: 1592.
1964 July 16 - 05:30 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 136.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). Launched from Carnarvon, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.50 S - Longitude: 113.40 E. References: 1592.
1964 July 17 - 05:15 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 137.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). Launched from Carnarvon, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.50 S - Longitude: 113.40 E. References: 1592.
1964 August 20 - 09:02 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 135.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). References: 1592.
1964 September 17 - 09:17 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 144.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi). References: 1592.
1964 October 14 - 09:36 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 146.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi). References: 1592.
1964 October 21 - 21:12 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 148.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched from Carnarvon, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.50 S - Longitude: 113.40 E. References: 1592.
1964 October 22 - 11:03 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 140.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched from Carnarvon, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.50 S - Longitude: 113.40 E. References: 1592.
1964 November 11 - 09:59 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 145.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1964 November 12 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 157.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). References: 1592.
1964 December 8 - 10:26 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 159.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1964 December 10 - 10:26 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 161.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1965 February 2 - 09:57 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 152.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 123 km (76 mi). References: 1592.
1965 March 30 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 153.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi). References: 1592.
1965 May 10 - 13:20 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 162.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi). Launched from Carnarvon north site, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.10 S - Longitude: 113.25 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 10 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 164.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi). Launched from Carnarvon north site, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.10 S - Longitude: 113.25 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 10 - 16:20 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 158.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi). Launched from Carnarvon north site, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.10 S - Longitude: 113.25 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 10 - 19:20 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 170.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). Launched from Carnarvon north site, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.10 S - Longitude: 113.25 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 10 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 165.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). Launched from Carnarvon north site, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.10 S - Longitude: 113.25 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 11 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 163.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 44 km (27 mi). Launched from Carnarvon north site, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.10 S - Longitude: 113.25 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 11 - 00:45 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 154.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi). Launched from Carnarvon north site, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.10 S - Longitude: 113.25 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 11 - 08:39 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 160.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). References: 1592.
1965 May 11 - 03:10 GMT - Launch Complex: Carnarvo. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 155.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). Launched from Carnarvon north site, Western Australia - Latitude: 24.10 S - Longitude: 113.25 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 25 - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1965 June 8 - 08:31 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 172.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi). References: 1592.
1965 June 9 - 08:32 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 171.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 1592.
1965 July 7 - 08:37 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 174.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi). References: 1592.
1965 August 3 - 08:52 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 177.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 1592.
1965 October 5 - 09:27 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 178.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1965 November 9 - 09:58 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 179.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1965 December 6 - 10:24 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 151.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1965 December 9 - 13:35 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD.
  • Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 1592.
1966 January 26 - 10:32 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 176.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 February 23 - 10:06 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 186.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 March 22 - 09:38 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 181.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 May 17 - 08:42 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 188.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 June 15 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 185.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 July 19 - 08:48 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 187.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 August 23 - 09:04 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 189.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 August 28 - 09:04 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 189.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 August 30 - 10:05 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 312.
  • Fields mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi). References: 1592.
1966 September 27 - 09:22 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 190.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1966 November 1 - 09:48 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: HAD. LV Configuration: HAD HAD 191.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
Bibliography and Further Reading
  • McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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