Jabiru 3
Stage · Australia · UK
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Two stage version consisting of 1 x Rook IIIA + 1 x Rook IIIB
The Rook motor was 0.43 m in diameter and 5.28 m long. It contained a case-bonded charge of 846 kg of non-aluminized plastic propellant giving a total impulse of 1760 kN-seconds in 5.6 seconds; with a maximum thrust of 323 kN and a specific impulse of 213 seconds. The motor was capable of withstanding the 40g acceleration it provided during firing. It was employed as the first propulsion stage of the Leopard and Jaguar (Jabiru) supersonic test vehicles, and by itself in single-stage test applications.
Related
- Family
- Jaguar, test vehicle
- Launch Sites
- Woomera, Woomera LA2, Woomera LA2 HRV
- Stages
- Rook engine
- Agency
- Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE
Chronology
5 events
1973 November 14
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.- Ablation 1 - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 285 km (177 mi).
1973 December 6
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.- Ablation 2 - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 September 6
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.- Jabiru II test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1974 October 31
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1974 November 20
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).