Royal Aircraft Establishment

Black Arrow

Black Arrow
Retired

Overview

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Black 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

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13 m

Length

2 m

Diameter

0 t

Launch Mass

256 kN

Liftoff Thrust

135 kg

LEO Capacity

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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2

Total Launches

1

Successful

1

Failed

50.0%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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