LAUNCHER INFO

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 INFO

Royal Aircraft Establishment

LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS

(diameter)

2 m

TO GTO

null kg

(length)

13 m

TO LEO

135 kg

(reusable)

false

LAUNCH STATISTICS