Kookaburra (rocket) explained

Kookaburra is an Australian sounding rocket used for atmospheric research. It was designed to be relatively inexpensive[1] It took part in an international experiment in March 1970 with Britain and India to measure ozone levels and atmospheric temperature.[2] The Kookaburra was launched 33 times in total before being retired in 1976.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Stratospheric Circulation . 1969-01-01 . American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics . 978-1-56347-871-0 . Webb . Willis L. . New York . en . 10.2514/5.9781600864964.0079.0083.
  2. Web site: 2012-12-10 . Upper atmosphere research . 2024-02-25 . www.dst.defence.gov.au . Australian Government Department of Defense.
  3. Web site: Wade . Mark . Kookaburra . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081015145230/http://astronautix.com/lvs/kooburra.htm . 2008-10-15 . 2024-02-25 . astronautix.com.

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