
Failure
Black Arrow | X-2
Uninstrumented spherical satellite meant to enable atmospheric density measurements by observing its orbital decay. It was destroyed in the failure of the first Black Arrow orbital launch failure.
Mission type: Test Flight · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Rocket: Black Arrow · Provider: Royal Aircraft Establishment
Launch pad
Launch Area 5B, RAAF Woomera Range Complex · View on map (opens in new tab)