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STV 7

Europa I launch from Woomera (European Launcher Development Organisation) on June 12, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 12, 1970 · 01:10 UTCLaunch 1970-U02Launch no. 1,091 in the log
RocketEuropa I
SpaceportWoomerapad LA6A
OutcomeFailurepayload fairing failure
Launch agencyCECLES/ELDOEuropean Launcher Development Organisation

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 12, 1970, 01:10
Launch designation
1970-U02
Mission
STV 7
Flight name
STV 3
Vehicle flight ID
F-9

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.215 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · FF

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ELDO F-9 STV1970-U02European 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.