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Woomera LA6A
Part of Woomera
Europa, Blue Streak launch complex. Launch Area 6A
First Launch: 1964-06-04. Last Launch: 1970-06-12. Number: 10 . Longitude: 136.45 deg. Latitude: -31.08 deg.
Country:
Australia.
Spacecraft:
STV.
Launch Vehicles:
Europa I,
Blue Streak,
ELDO A.
Launch Sites:
Woomera.
1964 June 4 - .
23:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
Launch Vehicle:
Blue Streak.
- Blue Streak only. Successful. - .
Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Apogee: 157 km (97 mi).
1964 October 19 - .
23:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
Launch Vehicle:
Blue Streak.
- Blue Streak only. Successful. - .
Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Apogee: 243 km (150 mi).
1965 March 21 - .
23:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
Launch Vehicle:
Blue Streak.
- Blue Streak only. Successful. - .
Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Apogee: 263 km (163 mi).
1966 May 23 - .
23:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
LV Family:
Blue Streak.
Launch Vehicle:
ELDO A.
- ELDO A F-4 - .
Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Apogee: 86 km (53 mi). Active first stage with dummy upper stages and satellite.
and satellite. Flight terminated after 136 seconds..
1966 November 14 - .
20:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
LV Family:
Blue Streak.
Launch Vehicle:
ELDO A.
- Active first stage with dummy upper stages and satellite. Flight successful. - .
Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1967 August 4 - .
03:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
LV Family:
Blue Streak.
Launch Vehicle:
Europa I.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Active first and second stages with dummy third stage and satellite. - .
Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1967 December 4 - .
21:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
LV Family:
Blue Streak.
Launch Vehicle:
Europa I.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Active first and second stages with dummy third stage and satellite. - .
Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1968 November 29 - .
23:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
LV Family:
Blue Streak.
Launch Vehicle:
Europa I.
FAILURE: Third stage exploded..
Failed Stage: 3.
- STV 1 / Europa F-7 - .
Mass: 249 kg (548 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: STV.
Decay Date: 1968-11-30 . Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). First attempt by ELDO to launch a satellite to orbit. Satellite Test Vehicle payload..
1969 July 2 - .
22:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
LV Family:
Blue Streak.
Launch Vehicle:
Europa I.
FAILURE: Third stage failed..
Failed Stage: 3.
- Europa F-8 / STV 2 - .
Payload: STV 2. Mass: 249 kg (548 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: STV.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1970 June 12 - .
01:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA6A.
LV Family:
Blue Streak.
Launch Vehicle:
Europa I.
FAILURE: Payload fairing failed to separate..
Failed Stage: S.
- Europa F-9 / STV 3 - .
Mass: 249 kg (548 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ELDO.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: STV.
Decay Date: 1970-06-12 . COSPAR: F700612A. Apogee: 2,000 km (1,200 mi).
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