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STV 5

Europa I launch from Woomera (European Launcher Development Organisation) on November 29, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

November 29, 1968 · 23:12 UTCLaunch 1968-F09Launch no. 906 in the log
RocketEuropa I
SpaceportWoomerapad LA6A
OutcomeFailurestage 3 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyCECLES/ELDOEuropean Launcher Development Organisation

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 29, 1968, 23:12
Launch designation
1968-F09
Mission
STV 5
Flight name
STV 1
Vehicle flight ID
F-7

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
230 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.250 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S3P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ELDO F-7 STV1968-F09European Launcher Development Organization———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.