Black Arrow | X-2

Name: Black Arrow | X-2
Start: 1970-09-02T00:34:05Z
Location: RAAF Woomera Range Complex

Uninstrumented spherical satellite meant to enable atmospheric density measurements by observing its orbital decay. It was destroyed in the failure of the first Black Arrow orbital launch failure.

Mission Details

Launch date: September 2, 1970 at 12:34 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Black Arrow
Operator: Royal Aircraft Establishment
Launch site: RAAF Woomera Range Complex
Mission type: Test Flight