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Royal Aerospace Establishment
Part of RAE
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.
1957 May 22 - .
05:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1957 July 23 - .
03:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1957 November 13 - .
11:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1958 April 1 - .
20:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1958 April 17 - .
10:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1958 May 20 - .
04:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1958 June 5 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1958 June 18 - .
10:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1958 June 18 - .
15:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1958 June 19 - .
21:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
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.
1959 March 4 - .
11:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
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.
1959 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
FAILURE: Failure.
1959 June 29 - .
11:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5A.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1959 July 1 - .
00:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1959 July 7 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
FAILURE: Failure.
1959 July 8 - .
00:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1959 July 23 - .
01:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1959 August 19 - .
00:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1959 September 17 - .
00:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1959 September 24 - .
00:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1959 October 22 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
FAILURE: Failure.
1959 October 30 - .
11:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5A.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1959 November 30 - .
10:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1959 November 30 - .
12:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1959 December 1 - .
11:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960? - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2?.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1960 January 2 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
FAILURE: Failure.
1960 January 7 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
FAILURE: Failure.
1960 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
1960 April 12 - .
03:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Blue Water.
1960 April 21 - .
10:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Blue Water.
1960 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
1960 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
1960 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
1960 May 24 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5A.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
FAILURE: Failure.
1960 May 27 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
1960 June 16 - .
12:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960 June 21 - .
10:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5A.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1960 July 12 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
1960 July 14 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1960 July 25 - .
11:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5A.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1960 August 10 - .
10:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960 August 17 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1960 August 26 - .
11:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960 November 16 - .
11:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1960 November 17 - .
10:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960 November 23 - .
23:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1960 December 7 - .
00:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1960 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1961 February 7 - .
12:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5A.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1961 February 13 - .
13:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 March 6 - .
09:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 April 5 - .
10:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1961 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1961 May 1 - .
12:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 May 9 - .
12:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
FAILURE: Failure.
1961 May 30 - .
05:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 June 7 - .
00:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 June 7 - .
11:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
FAILURE: Failure.
1961 July 4 - .
10:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 July 20 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
1961 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1961 August 1 - .
11:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 August 24 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1961 August 24 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1961 September 27 - .
00:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 October 24 - .
00:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1961 November 8 - .
09:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1961 November 24 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1961 December 5 - .
23:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 January 19 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1962 February 5 - .
20:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 March 5 - .
09:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 March 6 - .
12:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 March 19 - .
11:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1962 April 5 - .
15:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 April 10 - .
18:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1962 May 1 - .
13:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1962 June 6 - .
03:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Blue Water.
1962 June 20 - .
05:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 June 26 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1962 July 5 - .
03:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1962 August 14 - .
15:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 August 24 - .
11:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5A.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1962 August 29 - .
01:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1962 September 11 - .
13:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 September 20 - .
04:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 October 15 - .
16:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 November 13 - .
10:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 November 22 - .
01:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 November 28 - .
10:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1962 November 29 - .
16:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5A.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1962 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Leopard.
1962 December 4 - .
07:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 March 1 - .
01:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 March 11 - .
04:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 March 27 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1963 April 17 - .
09:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 May 23 - .
08:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 May 29 - .
04:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 June 18 - .
04:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 June 20 - .
05:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 July 25 - .
04:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1963 August 2 - .
02:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1963 September 5 - .
03:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 October 2 - .
15:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 October 15 - .
09:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 October 15 - .
11:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 October 15 - .
15:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 October 15 - .
19:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 October 17 - .
10:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1963 October 30 - .
14:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 November 19 - .
00:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1963 December 2 - .
04:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1963 December 3 - .
04:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1964 February 4 - .
01:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jaguar 1.
1964 February 20 - .
03:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1964 March 10 - .
02:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 March 11 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1964 March 12 - .
02:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 April 11 - .
09:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 May 14 - .
04:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 July 15 - .
00:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 July 17 - .
04:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 August 5 - .
17:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1964 August 11 - .
05:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 August 20 - .
05:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 September 1 - .
09:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 September 4 - .
01:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1964 September 17 - .
05:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 September 24 - .
04:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 September 29 - .
04:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 October 2 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
1964 October 27 - .
10:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1964 November 6 - .
13:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1964 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1964 December 16 - .
02:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 3.
1964 December 17 - .
03:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 March 3 - .
04:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 3.
1965 March 17 - .
18:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1965 March 25 - .
00:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 April 9 - .
01:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 April 21 - .
11:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1965 April 29 - .
09:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1965 April 29 - .
11:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 April 29 - .
12:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 April 29 - .
13:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 April 29 - .
16:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 April 29 - .
17:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 April 29 - .
20:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 May 11 - .
20:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
1965 May 13 - .
16:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 May 19 - .
05:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 July 1 - .
01:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 July 14 - .
11:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 July 23 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1965 July 26 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1965 July 29 - .
01:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
FAILURE: Failure.
1965 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
1965 September 9 - .
04:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 3.
1965 September 28 - .
14:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1965 October 18 - .
11:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
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.
1965 November 19 - .
04:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1965 November 25 - .
13:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Pad: LA5B?.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Knight.
1965 December 13 - .
10:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
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.
1966 March 16 - .
23:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 3.
1966 April 20 - .
02:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 2.
1966 April 21 - .
00:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 2.
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.
1966 May 31 - .
19:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1966 June 2 - .
08:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1966 June 9 - .
08:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1966 June 23 - .
01:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1966 July 28 - .
00:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 3.
1966 August 10 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
1966 October 25 - .
09:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1966 October 25 - .
11:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 1.
1966 October 27 - .
08:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1966 October 27 - .
10:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 2.
1966 October 27 - .
13:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1966 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
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.
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.
1966 December 14 - .
06:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
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.
1967 April 4 - .
00:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 3.
1967 April 10 - .
10:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1967 April 12 - .
12:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1967 April 20 - .
22:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 3.
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.
1967 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1967 July 11 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
1967 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
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.
1967 August 16 - .
06:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1967 August 24 - .
10:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1967 August 29 - .
10:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1967 September 7 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
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.
1967 November 14 - .
05:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1967 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1967 December 1 - .
06:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1967 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
1968 February 8 - .
06:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 6.
1968 March 20 - .
04:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 3.
1968 May 31 - .
08:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1968 May 31 - .
20:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1968 June 12 - .
10:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
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.
1968 July 18 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
1968 July 24 - .
01:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1968 August 6 - .
01:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
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.
1968 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
1968 October 9 - .
04:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
LV Family:
Skylark.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark 1.
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.
1968 December 7 - .
04:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
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.
1969 January 23 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 SL.
Launch Vehicle:
Skylark.
1969 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
1969 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
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.
1969 July 3 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
1969 July 16 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
1969 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Stonechat.
Launch Vehicle:
Stonechat I.
1969 October 16 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
1969 November 26 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
1970 February 5 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
1970 March 3 - .
21:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA5B.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Arrow.
1970 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
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.
1971 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
1971 July 3 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook IIIA.
1971 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 2.
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.
1972 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
Aberporth.
Launch Vehicle:
Rook.
1973 November 14 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 3.
1973 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 3.
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.
1974 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 3.
1974 November 20 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Rook.
Launch Vehicle:
Jabiru 3.
1975 May 9 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Stonechat.
Launch Vehicle:
Falstaff.
1976 February 10 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Stonechat.
Launch Vehicle:
Falstaff.
1978 May 23 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Stonechat.
Launch Vehicle:
Falstaff.
FAILURE: Failure.
1978 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Stonechat.
Launch Vehicle:
Falstaff.
1978 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Stonechat.
Launch Vehicle:
Falstaff.
1979 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Stonechat.
Launch Vehicle:
Falstaff.
1979 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA2.
Launch Pad: LA2 HRV.
LV Family:
Stonechat.
Launch Vehicle:
Falstaff.
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