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Black Arrow launch from Woomera (United Kingdom) on September 2, 1970, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 2, 1970 · 00:34 UTCLaunch 1970-F07Launch no. 1,121 in the log
RocketBlack Arrow
SpaceportWoomerapad LA5B
OutcomeFailurestage 3 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyRAEUnited Kingdom

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 2, 1970, 00:34
Launch designation
1970-F07
Mission
X-2
Vehicle flight ID
R-2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
550 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.082 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S3G?

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
X-21970-F07Royal Aircraft Establishment———
Orba1970-F07Royal Aircraft Establishment———

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