Encyclopedia Astronautica
Kookaburra-1

Solid propellant rocket stage. Loaded mass 100 kg.

Status: Retired 1976.
Gross mass: 100 kg (220 lb).
Height: 1.70 m (5.50 ft).
Diameter: 0.12 m (0.39 ft).

Associated Countries

Associated Engines

Associated Launch Vehicles

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

Cockatoo The Cockatoo solid-propellant sounding rocket replaced HAD at Woomera in 1970, and consisted of a British Gosling I first stage and an Australian Lupus 1 second stage. More...

Lorikeet Australian test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Dorado + 1 x Lupus More...

Associated Manufacturers and Agencies

WRE Australian manufacturer of rockets, spacecraft, and rocket engines. Australian Weapons Research Establishment, Australia. More...

Associated Propellants

Solid Solid propellants have the fuel and oxidiser embedded in a rubbery matrix. They were developed to a high degree of perfection in the United States in the 1950's and 1960's. In Russia, development was slower, due to a lack of technical leadership in the area and rail handling problems. Solid propellants have the fuel and oxidiser embedded in a rubbery matrix. They were developed to a high degree of perfection in the United States in the 1950's and 1960's. In Russia, development was slower, due to a lack of technical leadership in the area and rail handling problems. More...