Sounding rocket. Country: Australia. Status: Retired 1966. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Long Tom + 1 x Mayfly
Manufacturer: WRE. Launches: 10. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1957-10-01. Last Launch Date: 1966-11-10. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 190.000 kN (42,710 lbf). Total Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Core Diameter: 0.47 m (1.54 ft). Total Length: 8.30 m (27.20 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Long Tom-1. Gross Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Motor: 3 x Mayfly. Thrust (vac): 190.000 kN (42,710 lbf). Burn time: 3.60 sec. Length: 3.10 m (10.10 ft). Diameter: 0.47 m (1.54 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage2: 1 x Long Tom-2. Gross Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Motor: 1 x Mayfly. Thrust (vac): 62.000 kN (13,938 lbf). Burn time: 3.60 sec. Length: 3.10 m (10.10 ft). Diameter: 0.23 m (0.75 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Long Tom Chronology
1957 October 1 - Woomera LA2. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1958 - Woomera LA2. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1958 - Woomera LA2. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1958 - Woomera LA2. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1958 - Woomera LA2. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1958 - Woomera LA2. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1959 May 1 - Woomera LA2. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1960 July 28 - 19:36 GMT - Woomera LA2. Long Tom LT12 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1962 May 31 - 03:01 GMT - Woomera LA2. Long Tom LT14 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).
1966 November 10 - 22:35 GMT - Woomera LA2. Long Tom LT16 Gosling flight Solar Ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
Bibliography: