Difference between revisions of "Woomera"

From OrbiterWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Added category.)
 
(9 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
The '''RAAF Woomera Test Range''' (previously known as the ''Woomera Test Facility'', the ''Woomera Rocket Range'', and the ''Long Range Weapons Establishment'', Woomera) is a weapons testing range located in [[Australia]], 500 kilometres north-west of Adelaide.
+
The '''RAAF Woomera Test Range''' (previously known as the ''Woomera Test Facility'', the ''Woomera Rocket Range'', and the ''Long Range Weapons Establishment'', Woomera) is a weapons testing range located in [[Australia]], 500 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. It includes the RAAF Woomera Airfield (YPWR).
  
==Pads==
+
==Pads, runways and frequencies==
 
*LA1 - S launch complex
 
*LA1 - S launch complex
 
*LA2 - Stonechat, Skylark, Rook, Jaguar, Black Brant, Lorikeet, Long Tom, Kookaburra, HAD, Corella, Cockatoo, Aero High launch complex
 
*LA2 - Stonechat, Skylark, Rook, Jaguar, Black Brant, Lorikeet, Long Tom, Kookaburra, HAD, Corella, Cockatoo, Aero High launch complex
Line 14: Line 14:
 
*MRL
 
*MRL
  
[[Category:Space ports]]
+
*RAAF Woomera Airfield (YPWR)
 +
**12/30 - 1851x50m, gravel
 +
**18/36 - 2382x45m, asphalt, lighted
 +
**Tower frequency - 118.3, 257.8
 +
 
 +
==External links==
 +
*[http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/ersa/FAC_YPWR_28-Jun-2012.pdf RAAF Woomera Airfield diagram and information]
 +
*[http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/QuickView.pl?directory=ESC&ID=ISS027-E-11713 General view from space]
 +
 
 +
==Associated add-ons==
 +
*[http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=4176 Woomera 6A]
 +
*[http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3293 Woomera Hi-Res tiles]
 +
 
 +
[[Category: Articles]]
 +
[[Category:Real spaceports]]
 
[[Category:Surface bases]]
 
[[Category:Surface bases]]
 
[[Category:Australia]]
 
[[Category:Australia]]

Latest revision as of 12:20, 16 October 2022

The RAAF Woomera Test Range (previously known as the Woomera Test Facility, the Woomera Rocket Range, and the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera) is a weapons testing range located in Australia, 500 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. It includes the RAAF Woomera Airfield (YPWR).

Pads, runways and frequencies[edit]

  • LA1 - S launch complex
  • LA2 - Stonechat, Skylark, Rook, Jaguar, Black Brant, Lorikeet, Long Tom, Kookaburra, HAD, Corella, Cockatoo, Aero High launch complex
  • LA3
  • LA4
  • LA5A - Black Knight launch complex
  • LA5B - Black Knight, Black Arrow launch complex
  • LA6A - Europa, Blue Streak launch complex
  • LA8 - Redstone, Aerobee launch complex
  • LA9
  • HAD
  • MRL
  • RAAF Woomera Airfield (YPWR)
    • 12/30 - 1851x50m, gravel
    • 18/36 - 2382x45m, asphalt, lighted
    • Tower frequency - 118.3, 257.8

External links[edit]

Associated add-ons[edit]