European Launcher Development OrganisationEuropa ILaunch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex
STV 1
Launched
November 29, 1968
Image: ESA
Summary
STV 1 launched on an European Launcher Development Organisation Europa I from Launch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex on November 29, 1968. The mission failed. It was European Launcher Development Organisation's 1st launch, 1st this year and humanity's 905th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Europa I flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Europa I · European Launcher Development Organisation
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Europa I flightEuropean Launcher Development Organisation's 1st launch1st this yearhumanity's 905th orbital launch attempt117th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
STV (Satellite Test Vehicle) was a series of vehicle evaluation payloads built for the test flights of the Europa-1 rocket.
Pad
Launch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex
1st launch from Launch Area 6A, 1st this year · 2nd from RAAF Woomera Range Complex
3 launches from this pad · 6 from RAAF Woomera Range Complex
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did STV 1 launch?
STV 1 launched on November 29, 1968. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch STV 1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched STV 1?
Europa I, flown by European Launcher Development Organisation. Europa I spec sheet
Where did STV 1 launch from?
Launch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex.
What orbit was STV 1 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.