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Skylark 12 AC

Launch vehicle · UK

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British sounding rocket.

3 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Goldfinch II + 1 x Raven 11 + 1 x Cuckoo 4.

Country
UK
Launch Sites
Natal, Natal MAN

Chronology

1 event

1979 October 12

14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: Natal MAN. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 12 AC.
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