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STV 6/Adapter

Europa I launch from Woomera (European Launcher Development Organisation) on July 2, 1969, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

July 2, 1969 · 22:55 UTCLaunch 1969-F09Launch no. 985 in the log
RocketEuropa I
SpaceportWoomerapad LA6A
OutcomeFailurestage 3 ignition failure
Launch agencyCECLES/ELDOEuropean Launcher Development Organisation

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 2, 1969, 22:55
Launch designation
1969-F09
Mission
STV 6/Adapter
Flight name
STV 2
Vehicle flight ID
F-8

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
300 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.355 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S3I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ELDO F-8 Instrument Package1969-F09European Launcher Development Organization———
ELDO F-8 STV1969-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.