Intermediate range ballistic missile. IOC: 1960. Country: UK. Status: Retired 1965. Cancelled 1960
Manufacturer: ELDO. Launches: 3. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1964-06-04. Last Launch Date: 1965-03-21. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 1,222.800 kN (274,896 lbf). Total Mass: 90,000 kg (198,000 lb). Core Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Total Length: 18.75 m (61.51 ft). Span: 3.35 m (10.99 ft). Standard warhead mass: 1,360 kg (2,990 lb). Maximum range: 4,000 km (2,400 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 3,000 KT. Boost Propulsion: Liquid rocket, Lox/Kerosene. Guidance: Inertial.
- Stage1: 1 x Europa-1. Gross Mass: 89,406 kg (197,106 lb). Empty Mass: 6,997 kg (15,425 lb). Motor: 2 x RZ.2. Thrust (vac): 1,672.671 kN (376,031 lbf). Isp: 282 sec. Burn time: 156 sec. Length: 18.75 m (61.51 ft). Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene.
Blue Streak Chronology
1964 June 4 - 23:44 GMT - Woomera LA6A. Blue Streak F-1 Blue Streak only. Successful. Agency: ELDO. Apogee: 157 km (97 mi).
1964 October 19 - 23:00 GMT - Woomera LA6A. Blue Streak F-2 Blue Streak only. Successful. Agency: ELDO. Apogee: 243 km (150 mi).
1965 March 21 - 23:08 GMT - Woomera LA6A. Blue Streak F-3 Blue Streak only. Successful. Agency: ELDO. Apogee: 263 km (163 mi).
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