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Royal Aerospace Establishment

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Royal Aerospace Establishment, British agency overseeing development of aircraft, rockets and spacecraft.

AKA: RAE;Royal Aircraft Establishment. Location: Farnborough, Hants..

Country: UK. Spacecraft: Prospero. Launch Vehicles: Rook, Leopard, Jaguar 1, RAF Jaguar, RAE TSTO, Jaguar 2, RAE Orbital Fighter, Rook IIIA, Jabiru 2, Black Arrow, Stonechat, Stonechat I, Jabiru 3, Falstaff. Launch Sites: Aberporth.

1957 February 13 - . 01:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 May 22 - . 05:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1957 July 23 - . 03:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Photometers Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1957 November 13 - . 11:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

1958 April 1 - . 20:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Dummy probe test - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 42 km (26 mi).

1958 April 17 - . 10:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

1958 May 20 - . 04:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Photometers Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1958 June 5 - . 11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).

1958 June 18 - . 10:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1958 June 18 - . 15:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

1958 June 19 - . 21:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

1958 September 7 - . 10:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Research and development test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi). Black Knight missile of the United Kingdom was launched from the Australian range at Woomera to an altitude of over 300 miles..

1958 December 3 - . 10:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

1959 March 4 - . 11:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1959 March 12 - . 10:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Research and development test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 537 km (333 mi). Second British Black Knight rocket reached 350-mile altitude at Woomera, Australia..

1959 June 11 - . 13:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Research and development launch - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 803 km (498 mi).

1959 June 29 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1959 June 29 - . 11:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Research and development launch - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 442 km (274 mi).

1959 July 1 - . 00:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1959 July 7 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1959 July 8 - . 00:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

LangP / Solar X-ray Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1959 July 23 - . 01:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1959 August 19 - . 00:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

LangP Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

1959 September 17 - . 00:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Mass spectrometer / La / Solar X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

1959 September 24 - . 00:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Mass spectrometer / SpE Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi).

1959 October 22 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1959 October 30 - . 11:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Research and development / Reentry Test / chemical release mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 732 km (454 mi).

1959 November 30 - . 10:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).

1959 November 30 - . 12:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 163 km (101 mi).

1959 December 1 - . 11:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff / probe Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

1960? - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2?. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 January 2 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1960 January 7 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1960 February 23 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 April 12 - . 03:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).

1960 April 21 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Blue Water.

Flight 1 - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1960 April 21 - . 10:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).

1960 April 26 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Blue Water.

Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1960 April 29 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 April 29 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 May 5 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 May 24 - . 11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. FAILURE: Failure.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 563 km (349 mi).

1960 May 27 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 June 16 - . 12:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Sodium release / Meteorites Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

1960 June 21 - . 10:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 484 km (300 mi).

1960 July 12 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 July 14 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 July 25 - . 11:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 531 km (329 mi).

1960 August 10 - . 10:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff test - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 171 km (106 mi).

1960 August 17 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 August 26 - . 11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Sodium release / Meteorites Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

1960 November 16 - . 11:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1960 November 17 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 November 17 - . 10:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi).

1960 November 23 - . 23:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

CW Prop / Solar SX Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1960 December 7 - . 00:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

CW Prop / Solar SX Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).

1960 December 15 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1961 February 7 - . 12:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 687 km (426 mi).

1961 February 13 - . 13:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

1961 March 6 - . 09:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi).

1961 April 5 - . 10:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi).

1961 April 21 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1961 April 26 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1961 May 1 - . 12:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Stellar ultraviolet Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 155 km (96 mi).

1961 May 9 - . 12:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. FAILURE: Failure.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 415 km (257 mi).

1961 May 30 - . 05:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

1961 June 7 - . 00:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

1961 June 7 - . 11:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. FAILURE: Failure.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 583 km (362 mi).

1961 July 4 - . 10:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1961 July 20 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1961 July 26 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1961 August 1 - . 11:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Ultraviolet Camera Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1961 August 24 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Ranger test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1961 August 24 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Ranger 23 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1961 September 27 - . 00:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar X-rays / B field / SpE Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).

1961 October 24 - . 00:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar X-rays / Meteors / SpE Solar / aeronomy / chemica mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

1961 November 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1961 November 8 - . 09:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Ozone / Meteors / SpE Aeronomy / chemical / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

1961 November 24 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Solar X-rays / SpE / CW radio Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1961 December 5 - . 23:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

RF probe / Solar X, SpE Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 226 km (140 mi).

1962 January 19 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Ranger 26 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1962 February 5 - . 20:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 215 km (133 mi).

1962 March 5 - . 09:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi).

1962 March 6 - . 12:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

1962 March 19 - . 11:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1962 April 4 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1962 April 5 - . 15:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi).

1962 April 10 - . 18:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1962 May 1 - . 13:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 795 km (493 mi).

1962 June 6 - . 03:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 240 km (140 mi).

1962 June 7 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Blue Water.

Flight 15 - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962 June 20 - . 05:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar X-rays / La / Gren. / FS Aeronomy / solar x-ray mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

1962 June 26 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1962 July 5 - . 03:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

1962 August 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1962 August 14 - . 15:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

La / ion / ne Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

1962 August 24 - . 11:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 573 km (356 mi).

1962 August 29 - . 01:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

1962 September 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Bonorong 1 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1962 September 11 - . 13:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Elec / Ion / Lang probes Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi).

1962 September 20 - . 04:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Electron density Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

1962 October 15 - . 16:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Antenna test / SpE Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

1962 November 13 - . 10:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar X-rays / Meteors / O3 Solar / aeronomy / chemica mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 206 km (128 mi).

1962 November 22 - . 01:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

1962 November 28 - . 10:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi).

1962 November 29 - . 16:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5A. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 576 km (357 mi).

1962 November 30 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Leopard.

Leopard 6 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1962 December 4 - . 07:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1963 March 1 - . 01:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

XR / La / RF / CW / SpE Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1963 March 11 - . 04:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

XR / La / RF / CW / SpE Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1963 March 27 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1963 April 17 - . 09:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Sphere / Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi).

1963 May 23 - . 08:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

XR / Ozone / Meteors Solar x-ray / aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi).

1963 May 29 - . 04:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

LF / Resonance / SpE / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1963 June 18 - . 04:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

LF / Resonance / SpE / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

1963 June 20 - . 05:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

LangP / Te / La / SpE / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

1963 July 25 - . 04:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1963 August 2 - . 02:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1963 September 5 - . 03:41 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

1963 October 2 - . 15:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Antenna test / SpE Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

1963 October 15 - . 09:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Sodium release / Sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1963 October 15 - . 11:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

1963 October 15 - . 15:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenade / Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1963 October 15 - . 19:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Sodium release / Sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1963 October 17 - . 10:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Blue Streak test - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ELDO, Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 527 km (327 mi).

1963 October 30 - . 14:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi).

1963 November 19 - . 00:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

CW / SpE / La / RF / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1963 December 2 - . 04:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

1963 December 3 - . 04:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

CW / SpE / La / RF / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1964 February 4 - . 01:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

1964 February 12 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jaguar 1.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1964 February 20 - . 03:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).

1964 March 10 - . 02:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Gamma / B / Solar X-rays / SpE Gamma ray astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

1964 March 11 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Dazzle re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1964 March 12 - . 02:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Gamma / B / Solar X-rays / SpE Gamma ray astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

1964 April 11 - . 09:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Ozone distribution Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964 May 14 - . 04:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1964 July 15 - . 00:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1964 July 17 - . 04:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1964 August 5 - . 17:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Dazzle re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 602 km (374 mi).

1964 August 11 - . 05:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

LUX Solar AC1 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

1964 August 20 - . 05:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

X-ray pinhole / ne Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1964 September 1 - . 09:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Ozone distribution Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi).

1964 September 4 - . 01:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1964 September 17 - . 05:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

X-ray pinhole / ne Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1964 September 24 - . 04:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Plasma / Solar X Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1964 September 29 - . 04:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

1964 October 2 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1964 October 27 - . 10:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

XRB / SpE / Stellar UV Ultraviolet / x-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

1964 November 6 - . 13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Dazzle re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 629 km (390 mi).

1964 December 10 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Ranger 28 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1964 December 16 - . 02:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1964 December 17 - . 03:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

LUX Solar AC2 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

1965 March 3 - . 04:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

1965 March 17 - . 18:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Stellar ultraviolet / Antenna Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 19 km (11 mi).

1965 March 25 - . 00:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Stellar ultraviolet / Antenna Ultraviolet astronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

1965 April 9 - . 01:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

LUX Solar AC3 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1965 April 21 - . 11:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Dazzle re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 651 km (404 mi).

1965 April 29 - . 09:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Grenades / Chaff / Lithium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1965 April 29 - . 11:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

1965 April 29 - . 12:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

1965 April 29 - . 13:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1965 April 29 - . 16:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1965 April 29 - . 17:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

1965 April 29 - . 20:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / Sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

1965 May 11 - . 20:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Sphere / Li Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

1965 May 12 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Lynx 4 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1965 May 13 - . 16:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Electron density Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

1965 May 19 - . 05:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar X-rays / Electron density Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

1965 July 1 - . 01:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar X-rays / Ionosphere Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1965 July 14 - . 11:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Stellar ultraviolet / Attitude Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1965 July 23 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Ranger 30 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1965 July 26 - . 17:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Dazzle re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 492 km (305 mi).

1965 July 29 - . 01:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. FAILURE: Failure.

Solar X-rays / Ionosphere Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1965 August 25 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1965 September 9 - . 04:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi).

1965 September 28 - . 14:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Dazzle re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 605 km (375 mi).

1965 October 18 - . 11:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Airglow Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 205 km (127 mi).

1965 October 20 - . 05:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

LUX Solar AC4 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

1965 November 19 - . 04:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar X-rays / SpE / Li Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).

1965 November 25 - . 13:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Pad: LA5B?. Launch Vehicle: Black Knight.

Dazzle re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 632 km (392 mi).

1965 December 13 - . 10:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar X-rays / SpE / Li Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1966 February 2 - . 23:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

LUX Solar AC5 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

1966 March 16 - . 23:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi).

1966 April 20 - . 02:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 2.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi).

1966 April 21 - . 00:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 2.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

1966 May 5 - . 04:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

Solar X-rays / La / Cell test Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1966 May 31 - . 19:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Antenna / Plasma waves Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 161 km (100 mi).

1966 June 2 - . 08:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar ultraviolet / Ozone Aeronomy / solar ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

1966 June 9 - . 08:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Solar ultraviolet / Ozone Aeronomy / solar ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

1966 June 23 - . 01:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Antenna / Plasma waves Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1966 July 28 - . 00:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

1966 August 10 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

HRV 923/UK-D - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1966 October 25 - . 09:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 211 km (131 mi).

1966 October 25 - . 11:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 1.

Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1966 October 27 - . 08:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

1966 October 27 - . 10:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 2.

Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi).

1966 October 27 - . 13:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 November 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1966 November 18 - . 01:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

1966 December 8 - . 14:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC. FAILURE: Failure.

LUX / Culham Solar AC6 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1966 December 14 - . 06:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

1967 March 14 - . 06:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

LUX / Culham Solar AC7 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 April 4 - . 00:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3.

X-ray survey / ne Solar x-ray / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1967 April 10 - . 10:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

X-ray survey / airglow X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

1967 April 12 - . 12:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

X-ray survey / airglow X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1967 April 20 - . 22:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3.

X-ray survey / ne Solar x-ray / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).

1967 April 27 - . 04:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1967 May 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1967 July 11 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Lynx 6 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1967 August 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Oberon 1 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1967 August 8 - . 03:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

Solar spectra Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1967 August 16 - . 06:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Test mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

1967 August 24 - . 10:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Geocorona? Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

1967 August 29 - . 10:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Geocorona? Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1967 September 7 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Ranger 32 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1967 November 1 - . 04:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

LUX / Culham Solar AC8 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1967 November 14 - . 05:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

B field / Ultraviolet Abs Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

1967 November 17 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

B field / Ultraviolet Abs Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

1967 December 1 - . 06:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

UK SL422A test - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

1967 December 7 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1968 February 8 - . 06:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 6.

UK SL583A test - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1968 March 20 - . 04:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3.

LUX / Culham Solar AC9 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 217 km (134 mi).

1968 May 31 - . 08:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / TMA release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi).

1968 May 31 - . 20:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Grenades / TMA release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi).

1968 June 12 - . 10:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

X-ray survey X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

1968 July 8 - . 06:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

Virgo X-ray X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1968 July 18 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1968 July 24 - . 01:41 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Electron profile Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 258 km (160 mi).

1968 August 6 - . 01:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

Electron profile Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

1968 August 29 - . 19:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

UK SL501 Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1968 October 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Oberon 2 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1968 October 9 - . 04:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 1.

UK SL791R test - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1968 December 5 - . 00:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 3 AC.

Ultraviolet solar camera Solar ultraviolet mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1968 December 7 - . 04:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

B / Ion / Te Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

1969 January 21 - . 04:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 6. FAILURE: Failure.

UK SL781 Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1969 January 23 - . 20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 SL. Launch Vehicle: Skylark.

B / Ion / Te Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment, WRE. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

1969 April 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 May 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 June 27 - . 22:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. FAILURE: Control lost after 50 sec. Destroyed by range safety.. Failed Stage: 1.

Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi). Suborbital research and development flight.

1969 July 3 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Lynx 5 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1969 July 16 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 October 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Stonechat. Launch Vehicle: Stonechat I.

HRV 933 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 October 16 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 November 26 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Oberon 3 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1970 February 5 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Lynx 8 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1970 March 3 - . 21:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow.

Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 550 km (340 mi). Successful suborbital research and development flight.

1970 April 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1970 September 2 - . 00:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. FAILURE: Second stage shut down 13 seconds early.. Failed Stage: 2.

Orba - . Payload: X 2. Mass: 66 kg (145 lb). Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Class: Earth. Type: Micrometeoroid satellite. Spacecraft: Prospero. Decay Date: 1970-09-02 . Apogee: 550 km (340 mi). Unsuccessful attempt to orbit a satellite..

1971 June 22 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1971 July 1 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

FFARV test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1971 July 3 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Rook IIIA.

Lynx 7 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1971 October 20 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1971 October 28 - . 04:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA5B. Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow.

Prospero - . Payload: X 3. Mass: 66 kg (145 lb). Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Class: Earth. Type: Micrometeoroid satellite. Spacecraft: Prospero. USAF Sat Cat: 5580 . COSPAR: 1971-093A. Apogee: 1,403 km (871 mi). Perigee: 531 km (329 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 104.40 min. To test in space equipment for future satellites and to conduct a scientific experiment to measure the incidence of micro-meteoroids. Launch time 0409 GMT, injection point 13.7 deg S, 137.9 deg E. Anticipated life 100 years. .

1971 December 4 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 2.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1972 June 22 - . Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Rook.

Badger 5 test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1973 November 14 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.

Ablation 1 - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 285 km (177 mi).

1973 December 6 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.

Ablation 2 - . Nation: Australia. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1974 March 9 - . 02:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC5. LV Family: Scout. Launch Vehicle: Scout D-1.

Miranda - . Payload: X-4. Mass: 93 kg (205 lb). Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Miranda. USAF Sat Cat: 7213 . COSPAR: 1974-013A. Apogee: 866 km (538 mi). Perigee: 677 km (420 mi). Inclination: 97.90 deg. Period: 100.30 min. Satellite technology. Miranda was launched at 02:22:11.4 GMT on 1974 Mar 9. Interjection point 13.9N, 126.0E. Anticipated life: longer than 50 years. .

1974 September 6 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.

Jabiru II test - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1974 October 31 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1974 November 20 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Rook. Launch Vehicle: Jabiru 3.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1975 May 9 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Stonechat. Launch Vehicle: Falstaff.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1976 February 10 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Stonechat. Launch Vehicle: Falstaff.

Test mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).

1978 May 23 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Stonechat. Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. FAILURE: Failure.

Chevaline warhead test launch - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).

1978 September 15 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Stonechat. Launch Vehicle: Falstaff.

Chevaline warhead test launch - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1978 December 6 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Stonechat. Launch Vehicle: Falstaff.

Chevaline warhead test launch - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

1979 February 14 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Stonechat. Launch Vehicle: Falstaff.

Chevaline warhead test launch - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1979 April 4 - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 HRV. LV Family: Stonechat. Launch Vehicle: Falstaff.

Chevaline warhead test launch - . Nation: UK. Agency: Royal Aerospace Establishment. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

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