STV 8

Europa II launch from Kourou (European Launcher Development Organisation) on November 5, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

November 5, 1971 · 13:00 UTCLaunch 1971-F10Launch no. 1,274 in the log

RocketEuropa II

SpaceportKouroupad CECLES

OutcomeFailurestage 1 guidance or control failure

Launch agencyCECLES/ELDOEuropean Launcher Development Organisation

Flight

Date and time (UTC): November 5, 1971, 13:00
Launch designation: 1971-F10
Mission: STV 8
Flight name: STV 4/PAS
Vehicle flight ID: F-11
Year: Launches in 1971

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 27 km
Payload mass to orbit: 0.160 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: OF · S1G

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
ELDO F-11 STV	1971-F10	European 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.