ELDO A
Launch vehicle · Europe
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Credit: British Aerospace
European orbital launch vehicle. Three stage version of the Europa vehicle.
3 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Blue Streak + 1 x Coralie + 1 x Astris.
LEO Payload: 200 kg (440 lb).
Related
- Family
- Europa, orbital launch vehicle
- Country
- Europe
- Launch Sites
- Woomera, Woomera LA6A
- Agency
- ELDO
Chronology
2 events
1966 May 23
23:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: Woomera LA6A. LV Family: Blue Streak. Launch Vehicle: ELDO A.- ELDO A F-4 - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ELDO. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi). Active first stage with dummy upper stages and satellite. and satellite. Flight terminated after 136 seconds..