European Launcher Development OrganisationEuropa ILaunch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex
STV 3 (ELDO F9)
Launched
June 12, 1970
Image: ESA
Summary
STV 3 (ELDO F9) launched on an European Launcher Development Organisation Europa I from Launch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex on June 12, 1970. The mission failed. It was European Launcher Development Organisation's 3rd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 1,092nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd 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
- 3rd Europa I flight · 1st this yearEuropean Launcher Development Organisation's 3rd launch1st this yearhumanity's 1,092nd orbital launch attempt46th 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
3rd launch from Launch Area 6A, 1st this year · 4th from RAAF Woomera Range Complex
3 launches from this pad · 6 from RAAF Woomera Range Complex
344 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did STV 3 (ELDO F9) launch?
STV 3 (ELDO F9) launched on June 12, 1970. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch STV 3 (ELDO F9)?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched STV 3 (ELDO F9)?
Europa I, flown by European Launcher Development Organisation. Europa I spec sheet
Where did STV 3 (ELDO F9) launch from?
Launch Area 6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex.
What orbit was STV 3 (ELDO F9) going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.