Solid rocket stage. 50.10 kN (11,263 lbf) thrust. Mass 1,100 kg (2,425 lb).
AKA: Raven.
Status: Retired 1989.
Gross mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb).
Unfuelled mass: 230 kg (500 lb).
Height: 5.40 m (17.70 ft).
Diameter: 0.44 m (1.44 ft).
Thrust: 50.10 kN (11,263 lbf).
Burn time: 30 s.
Number: 81 .
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Skylark 2 British sounding rocket. Three stage Skylark version consisting of 1 x Cuckoo IA + 1 x Raven 2 + 1 x Raven 8. The Cuckoo booster burned for 4 seconds and provided 364 kN-sec total impulse. The Raven 2 provided 1540 N-sec total impulse. More...
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Skylark 2 AC British sounding rocket. Two stage Skylark version consisting of 1 x Cuckoo IA + 1 x Raven 8 More...
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Skylark 4 British sounding rocket. Two stage Skylark version consisting of 1 x Goldfinch + 1 x Raven 8 More...
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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...
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