Rook
Launch vehicle · UK
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British test vehicle. Single stage vehicle consisting of a Rook solid rocket motor. Used initially for supersonic tests of aircraft models.
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.
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Subtopics
- Leopard British test vehicle. Two stage aerodynamic test vehicle consisting of 1 x Rook + 1 x Gosling. Developed from the basic Rook vehicle for tests requiring higher velocities.
- Jaguar 1 Three stage version consisting of 1 x Rook II + 1 x Gosling IIN + 1 x Lobster I
RAF Jaguar The Jaguar was designed by the RAE Supersonics Department as part of the HRV (Hypersonic Research Vehicle) program. This was a joint project with the Australian Weapons Research Establishment for testing of re-entry vehicles at high speeds. Regardless of the variant, the Rook first stage would propel the upper stages and subscale RV to a high altitude. The upper stages would then fire downward to push the RV into the atmosphere at speeds of up to 5 km/s. After the conclusion of the HRV project in April 1970, tests continued using the Jabiru 3 with other aerothermal experiments until November 1974.- Jaguar 2 Three stage version consisting of 1 x Rook IIIA + 1 x Goldfinch II + 1 x Gosling IV
- Rook IIIA British test vehicle. Single stage vehicle.
- Jabiru 2 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.
- Jabiru 3 Two stage version consisting of 1 x Rook IIIA + 1 x Rook IIIB
Related
- Family
- test vehicle
- Country
- UK
- Launch Sites
- Woomera, Aberporth, Woomera LA2
- Stages
- Rook engine
Chronology
66 events
1959 June 29
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook. FAILURE: Failure.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1959 July 7
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook. FAILURE: Failure.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1959 October 22
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard. FAILURE: Failure.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1960
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Platform: B-57A. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: RAF Jaguar.- Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSWC. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1960?
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2?. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 January 2
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard. FAILURE: Failure.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1960 January 7
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard. FAILURE: Failure.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1960 February 23
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 April 29
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 April 29
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 May 5
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 May 27
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 July 12
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 July 14
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 August 17
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 November 17
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 December 15
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1961
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Platform: B-57A. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: RAF Jaguar.- Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSWC. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1961 April 21
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1961 April 26
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 July 20
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 July 26
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1961 August 24
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Ranger test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 August 24
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Ranger 23 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 November 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1962 January 19
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Ranger 26 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 April 4
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1962 June 26
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1962 August 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1962 September 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Bonorong 1 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 November 30
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.- Leopard 6 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 March 27
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1964 February 12
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1964 October 2
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 December 10
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Ranger 28 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 May 12
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Lynx 4 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 July 23
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Ranger 30 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 August 25
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1966 August 10
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- HRV 923/UK-D - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 November 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1967 May 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1967 July 11
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Lynx 6 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1967 August 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Oberon 1 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1967 September 7
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Ranger 32 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1967 December 7
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1968 July 18
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1968 October 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Oberon 2 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1969 April 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1969 May 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1969 July 3
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Lynx 5 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1969 July 16
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1969 October 16
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1969 November 26
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Oberon 3 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1970 February 5
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Lynx 8 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1970 April 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1971 June 22
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1971 July 1
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- FFARV test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1971 July 3
Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.- Lynx 7 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1971 October 20
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1971 December 4
Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.- Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1972 June 22
Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.- Badger 5 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
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).