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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.
📊 Specifications
📏Height
13 m⭕Diameter
2 m⚖️Launch Mass
18 kg🛰️LEO Capacity
135 kg🌍GTO Capacity
—🗓️Maiden Flight
Jun 27, 1969🚀Total Launches
2✅Success Rate
50%♻️Reusable
Expendable🏭Manufacturer
Royal Aircraft Establishment🌐Country
British📋Status
Retired📷 Photo Gallery