European Launcher Development OrganisationEuropa ILaunch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex
STV 2
Launched
July 2, 1969
Image: ESA
Summary
STV 2 launched on an European Launcher Development Organisation Europa I from Launch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex on July 2, 1969. The mission failed. It was European Launcher Development Organisation's 2nd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 984th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Europa I flight and the 1st this year. 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
- 2nd Europa I flight · 1st this yearEuropean Launcher Development Organisation's 2nd launch1st this yearhumanity's 984th orbital launch attempt65th 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
2nd launch from Launch Area 6A, 1st this year · 3rd from RAAF Woomera Range Complex
3 launches from this pad · 6 from RAAF Woomera Range Complex
214 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did STV 2 launch?
STV 2 launched on July 2, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch STV 2?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched STV 2?
Europa I, flown by European Launcher Development Organisation. Europa I spec sheet
Where did STV 2 launch from?
Launch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex.
What orbit was STV 2 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.