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Model: Zenit C-0. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Thrust (vac): 80.000 kN (17,984 lbf). Burn time: 4.00 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft). Length: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Country: UK. No Engines: 1. Motor: Cuckoo IA. Status: Retired 1989. First Flight: 1958. Last Flight: 1989. No Launched: 265. Used as: Cuckoo. Other designations: Cuckoo IA. Release conditions: RO. Model: Black Knight 201/C-2. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Empty Mass: 57 kg (125 lb). Thrust (vac): 80.900 kN (18,187 lbf). Burn time: 4.10 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft). Length: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Country: UK. No Engines: 1. Motor: Cuckoo IB. Status: Retired 1962. First Flight: 1960. Last Flight: 1962. No Launched: 6. Used as: Cuckoo. Other designations: Cuckoo IB. Release conditions: RO. Model: Black Knight 201/C2-2. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Empty Mass: 37 kg (81 lb). Thrust (vac): 36.500 kN (8,206 lbf). Burn time: 10 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft). Length: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Country: UK. No Engines: 1. Motor: Cuckoo II. Status: Retired 1965. First Flight: 1964. Last Flight: 1965. No Launched: 7. Used as: Cuckoo. Other designations: Cuckoo II. Release conditions: RO. Model: Skylark 12-3. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Burn time: 4.30 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft). Length: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Country: UK. No Engines: 1. Motor: Cuckoo 4. Status: Retired 1990. First Flight: 1976. Last Flight: 1990. No Launched: 15. Used as: Cuckoo. Other designations: Cuckoo 4. Release conditions: RO. Used on Launch Vehicles: Black Knight. Skylark. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.