Black Arrow | Prospero

Royal Aircraft Establishment flew Black Arrow | Prospero on a Black Arrow out of RAAF Woomera Range Complex, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Black Arrow
Launch site
RAAF Woomera Range Complex
Launch pad
Launch Area 5B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Black Arrow | Prospero cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1971-10-28T04:09:29.000Z
    Liftoff
    Black Arrow lifts off from RAAF Woomera Range Complex.
  2. Max-Q
    Black Arrow passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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