Test vehicle. Country: Australia. Status: Retired 1976. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Dorado + 1 x Lupus
Manufacturer: WRE. Launches: 4. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1973-10-01. Last Launch Date: 1976-02-24. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.12 m (0.39 ft). Total Length: 5.00 m (16.40 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Dorado. 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-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.
Lorikeet Chronology
1973 Q4 - Woomera LA2. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1974? - Woomera LA2. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1974? - Woomera LA2. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1976 February 24 - 21:30 GMT - Woomera LA2. Lorikeet 2013 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
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