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Kookaburra 2

Launch vehicle · Australia

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Australian sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Lupus 2 + 1 x Musca.

Country
Australia
Launch Sites
Woomera LA2

Chronology

4 events

1973 September 19

09:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. LV Family: Musca. Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

1973 October 17

09:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. LV Family: Musca. Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

1973 November 21

10:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. LV Family: Musca. Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

1976 February 25

10:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. LV Family: Musca. Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra 2.