Royal Aircraft Establishment
Black Arrow

Retired
Overview
/01Black Arrow was a British satellite carrier rocket. Developed during the 1960s, it was used for four launches between 1969 and 1971. Its final flight was the first and only successful orbital launch to be conducted by the United Kingdom, and placed the Prospero satellite into low Earth orbit.
Manufacturer
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Variant
N/A
Alias
N/A
Maiden Flight
June 27, 1969
Technical Specifications
/0213 m
Length
2 m
Diameter
0 t
Launch Mass
256 kN
Liftoff Thrust
135 kg
LEO Capacity
—
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/032
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
50.0%
Success Rate
0
Attempted Landings
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Consecutive Successes