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Europa II

Launch vehicle · Europe

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Europa 2L
Europa 2L
Credit: ESA

European orbital launch vehicle. Four stage version of the Europa vehicle, adding a P068 fourth stage.

4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Blue Streak + 1 x Coralie + 1 x Astris + 1 x P068.

LEO Payload: 1,160 kg (2,550 lb). Payload: 360 kg (790 lb) to a GTO.

More at: Europa II.

Country
Europe
Spacecraft
STV 4
Launch Sites
Kourou, Kourou ELA1
Agency
ELDO

Chronology

1 event

1971 November 5

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA1. Launch Pad: CECLES. LV Family: Blue Streak. Launch Vehicle: Europa II. FAILURE: Structural failure of third stage. Guidance signals were reversed.. Failed Stage: 3.
  • Europa F-11 / STV 4 - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ELDO. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: STV 4. Decay Date: 1971-11-05 . Apogee: 27 km (16 mi).