September 2, 1970 12:34 am
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Black Arrow
RAAF Woomera Range Complex
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Uninstrumented spherical satellite meant to enable atmospheric density measurements by observing its orbital decay. It was destroyed in the failure of the first Black Arrow orbital launch failure.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:34 UTC
Window Close
00:34 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 2, 1970 · 00:34 UTC
Launch Facility
RAAF Woomera Range Complex
Launch Pad
Launch Area 5B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Payload
X-2
Rocket
Black Arrow
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Uninstrumented spherical satellite meant to enable atmospheric density measurements by observing its orbital decay. It was destroyed in the failure of the first Black Arrow orbital launch failure.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Launch Area 5B
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:34 UTC
Window Close
00:34 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 2, 1970 · 00:34 UTC
Launch Facility
RAAF Woomera Range Complex
Launch Pad
Launch Area 5B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Payload
X-2
Rocket
Black Arrow
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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