Royal Aircraft EstablishmentBlack ArrowLaunch Area 5B, RAAF Woomera Range Complex
Black Arrow | Prospero
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Launch Successful
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Royal Aircraft Establishment's 2nd launch · 1st this year · humanity's 1,275th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 28, 04:09 – Oct 28, 04:09 UTC
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Prospero
British scientific satellite used to demonstrate technologies needed for communication satellites.
Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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