flown missionSuccess

Black Arrow | Prospero

Royal Aircraft EstablishmentLaunch Area 5B — RAAF Woomera Range ComplexOct 28, 1971, 04:09 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Prospero
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

British scientific satellite used to demonstrate technologies needed for communication satellites.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Oct 28, 1971, 04:09 UTC
Window opens: Oct 28, 1971, 04:09 UTC
Window closes: Oct 28, 1971, 04:09 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:29 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Black Arrow
Provider: Royal Aircraft Establishment
Type: Government
Country: GBR

launch site

Pad: Launch Area 5B
Location: RAAF Woomera Range Complex
Country: AUS
Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
Coordinates: -30.9553, 136.5300