Skua (rocket)

Skua (rocket)

Skua is the designation of a British sounding rocket which was launched between 1959 and 1981 in 4 versions over 300 times. The Skua was developed by Bristol Aerojet and RPE Wescott. It consisted of a starting stage made up of several Chick rockets that burned for 0.2 seconds. They propelled the rocket 20 meters over the 5 meter long launch tube. After that, the Bantam main stage ignited.

kua 1

*starting stage: 3 Chick rockets (could be one)
*payload: 5 kg
*ceiling: 70 km
*takeoff thrust: 20 kN
*takeoff weight: 58 kg
*diameter: 0.13 m
*length: 2.24 m

kua 2

*starting stage: 4 Chick rockets
*upper stage: extended Bantam
*payload: 5 kg
*ceiling: 100 km
*takeoff thrust: 27 kN
*takeoff weight: 68 kg
*diameter: 0.13 m
*length: 2.42 m

kua 3

*starting stage: 4 Chick rockets
*payload: 5 kg
*maximum height: 120 km
*takeoff thrust: 27 kN
*takeoff weight: 75 kg
*diameter: 0.13 m
*length: 2.80 m

kua 4

*starting stage: 4 Chick rockets
*upper stage: improved Bantam
*payload: 8 kg
*maximum height: 140 km
*takeoff thrust: 27 kN
*takeoff weight: 83 kg
*diameter: 0.13 m
*length: 2.80 m

External links

* [http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/skua.htm http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/skua.htm]


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