Sounding rocket. Country: Australia. Status: Retired 1976. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Lupus + 1 x Musca
Manufacturer: WRE. Launches: 33. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1969-04-16. Last Launch Date: 1976-06-30. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.12 m (0.39 ft). Total Length: 3.40 m (11.10 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Kookaburra-1. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Motor: 1 x Lupus. Length: 1.70 m (5.50 ft). Diameter: 0.12 m (0.39 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage2: 1 x Kookaburra-2. Motor: 1 x Musca. Thrust (vac): 10.000 kN (2,248 lbf). Burn time: 1.00 sec. Length: 1.70 m (5.50 ft). Diameter: 0.0900 m (0.2950 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Kookaburra Chronology
1969 April 16 - 14:45 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).
1969 April 18 - 14:37 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).
1969 April 21 - 14:37 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).
1969 April 23 - 14:23 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).
1969 April 24 - 14:15 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).
1969 April 27 - 19:53 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).
1969 April 29 - 14:00 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).
1969 May 1 - 20:27 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1969 May 3 - 13:52 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).
1969 May 3 - 19:56 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).
1969 September 23 - 14:40 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).
1969 September 26 - 15:10 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 31 km (19 mi).
1969 December 9 - 01:41 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 138 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1970 March 6 - 02:31 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 140 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).
1970 March 10 - 03:33 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 139 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).
1970 March 10 - 14:36 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 March 12 - 03:48 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 141 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1970 March 12 - 14:00 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 March 13 - 14:36 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 March 14 - 14:20 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 March 16 - 02:29 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 142 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 38 km (23 mi).
1970 March 16 - 14:12 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 March 18 - 14:16 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 March 20 - 14:30 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 March 22 - 15:41 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 March 23 - 14:30 GMT - Gan Island -. Meteorological mission Agency: WRE?. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 May 21 - 02:56 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 143 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
1970 May 26 - 03:38 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 144 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).
1970 July 14 - 03:47 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 146 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
1973 September 19 - 09:17 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 2007 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).
1973 October 17 - 09:33 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 2008 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).
1973 November 21 - 10:08 GMT - Woomera LA2. Kookaburra 2009 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).
1976 June 30 - Woomera LA2. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
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