Woomera
Woomera
Credit - © Mark Wade
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Type: Orbital Launch Site. Operator: Australia. Country: Australia. Latitude: 30°55'30" S. Longitude: 136°30'00" E. Minimum Inclination: 82.0 degrees. Maximum Inclination: 84.0 degrees.

After World War II British government recognised the need for a large range to test the incredible array of long-range missile systems then planned. After considering sites in Canada, it was decided that Australia would best meet the projected needs. The Long Range Weapons Establishment was created on 1 April 1947 as a joint British/Australian enterprise. 23 days later the name Woomera (an aboriginal word of axtlaxtl, or spear thrower) was selected for the new town to be built as its administrative center. Woomera town peaked at a population of 6,000 in the 1960's. Thereafter the progressive cancellation of British missile and space projects put Woomera went into sustained decline. However it played a key role in the history of rocketry, including orbital launches or launch attempts by Black Arrow, Sparta, and Europa boosters. By the late 1990's the population was below 1,000, a third of those Americans working at a Defense Support Program satellite control center. There were hopes that Kistler would use the site for their reusable launch vehicle, but the collapse of that enterprise ended those hopes. In September 14, 1999 SpaceLift Australia announced plans to launch satellite payloads from Woomera using a modified Russian SS-25 missile. A test launch was announced for late 2000. However, as was the case with other Australian schemes to provide Russian launch services, it did not come to pass.

Launch Pads
  • Name: Launch Area 5. Latitude: 30.9500 S. Longitude: 136.4595 E. Launch Pads: 3. Black Arrow, Black Knight. Single launch complex consisting of 3 launch pads.
  • Name: Launch Area 6. Latitude: 31.0510 S. Longitude: 136.4310 E. Launch Pads: 1. Europa.
Woomera
Credit - © Mark Wade
Woomera Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1957 February 13 01:51 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL01 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

  • 1957 May 22 05:20 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL02 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

  • 1957 July 23 03:02 - Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL03 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1957 Oct - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1957 November 13 11:52 - Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL04 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

  • 1958 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1958 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1958 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1958 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1958 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1958 April 1 20:32 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL06 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 42 km (26 mi).

  • 1958 April 17 10:57 - Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL07 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

  • 1958 May 20 04:26 - Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL05 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1958 June 5 11:30 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark SL22 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).

  • 1958 June 18 10:35 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark SL18 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

  • 1958 June 18 15:15 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL09 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

  • 1958 June 19 21:15 - Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL08 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

  • 1958 September 7 10:33 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.01 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 485 km (301 mi). Black Knight missile of the United Kingdom was launched from the Australian range at Woomera to an altitude of over 300 miles.

  • 1958 December 3 10:13 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL11 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1958 December 4 01:13 - AL1 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aeolus. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).

  • 1959? - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aeolus. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1959 March 4 11:14 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark SL21 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1959 March 12 10:50 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.03 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 537 km (333 mi). Second British Black Knight rocket reached 350-mile altitude at Woomera, Australia.

  • 1959 May - Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1959 June 11 13:03 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.04 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 803 km (498 mi).

  • 1959 June 29 11:33 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.05 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 442 km (274 mi).

  • 1959 July 1 00:05 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL19 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

  • 1959 July 8 00:13 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL14 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1959 July 23 01:26 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark SL24 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1959 August 19 00:20 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL17 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

  • 1959 September 17 00:12 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL12 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

  • 1959 September 24 00:29 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL15 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi).

  • 1959 October 30 11:49 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.06 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 732 km (454 mi).

  • 1959 November 30 12:35 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL60 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 163 km (101 mi).

  • 1959 November 30 10:16 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL16 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).

  • 1959 December 1 11:36 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL38 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

  • 1960? - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook R1J LC: LA2?. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

  • 1960? - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aeolus. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1960? - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aeolus. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1960 March 23 11:20 - AL5 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aeolus. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1960 April 12 03:18 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C SL51 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).

  • 1960 April 21 10:35 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL62 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).

  • 1960 May 24 11:30 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Failure. Black Knight 201/C BK.08 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 563 km (349 mi).

  • 1960 June 16 12:04 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL10 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1960 June 21 10:05 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201/C BK.09 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 484 km (300 mi).

  • 1960 July 25 11:54 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.07 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 531 km (329 mi).

  • 1960 July 28 19:36 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Long Tom LT12 LC: LA2. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1960 August 10 10:35 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL61 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 171 km (106 mi).

  • 1960 August 26 11:00 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL13 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

  • 1960 November 16 11:02 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL33 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

  • 1960 November 17 10:40 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C SL67 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi).

  • 1960 November 23 23:55 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL49 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1960 December 7 00:20 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark SL50 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).

  • 1960 December 15 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J1 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1961? - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aeolus. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1961? - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aeolus. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1961 February 7 12:46 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.13 LC: LA5A. Apogee: 687 km (426 mi).

  • 1961 February 13 13:58 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL36 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

  • 1961 March 6 09:56 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C SL63 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi).

  • 1961 April 5 10:56 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL64 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi).

  • 1961 April 21 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J2 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1961 April 24 02:53 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 101 LC: LA2. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1961 May 1 12:10 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL43 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 155 km (96 mi).

  • 1961 May 9 12:07 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Failure. Black Knight 201/C BK.14 LC: LA5B. Apogee: 415 km (257 mi).

  • 1961 May 30 05:15 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL25 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

  • 1961 June 7 00:40 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL26 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

  • 1961 June 7 11:20 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Failure. Black Knight 201/C BK.17 LC: LA5. Apogee: 583 km (362 mi).

  • 1961 July 4 10:23 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL65 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1961 July 26 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J3 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1961 August 1 11:02 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL34 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1961 September 18 12:15 - Southern Sky Survey Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C NASA 9.01GG LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi). First of four scheduled Skylark rocket firings was launched from Woomera in the joint United States-Australian ultraviolet survey of the southern skies.

  • 1961 September 27 00:25 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL40 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).

  • 1961 October 4 11:19 - Southern Sky Survey Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C NASA 9.02GG LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi).

  • 1961 October 24 00:23 - Solar/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL37 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1961 Nov - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J4 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1961 November 1 17:56 - Southern Sky Survey Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C NASA 9.03GG LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

  • 1961 November 3 - Woomera selected for Europa launches. Launch Vehicle: Europa. Nine-nation Western European Conference in London announced decision to launch a satellite in mid-1965, using a British Blue Streak first stage, a French Veronique second stage, and a West German third stage, from the Woomera range in Australia.

  • 1961 November 8 09:00 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL35 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

  • 1961 November 20 18:04 - Southern Sky Survey Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C NASA 9.04GG LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

  • 1961 November 24 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 5C SL83 LC: LA2 SL.

  • 1961 December 5 23:26 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C SL42 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 226 km (140 mi).

  • 1961 December 14 10:29 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 103 LC: LA2. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1962 February 5 20:58 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL35B LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 215 km (133 mi).

  • 1962 March 5 09:55 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL66 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi).

  • 1962 March 6 12:35 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL160 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

  • 1962 March 19 11:04 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL161 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1962 March 29 09:28 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 105 LC: LA2. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

  • 1962 April 4 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J5 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1962 April 5 15:47 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL163 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi).

  • 1962 April 10 18:20 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark SL162 LC: LA2 SL.

  • 1962 May 1 13:13 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.15 LC: LA5. Apogee: 795 km (493 mi).

  • 1962 May 31 03:01 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Long Tom LT14 LC: LA2. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

  • 1962 June 6 03:00 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL35C LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 240 km (140 mi).

  • 1962 June 20 05:20 - Aeronomy/Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL45 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

  • 1962 June 26 08:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 108 LC: LA2. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi).

  • 1962 June 26 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J6 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1962 July 5 03:46 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL164 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

  • 1962 Aug - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J7 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1962 August 14 15:20 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL109 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

  • 1962 August 24 11:38 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 301/C BK.16 LC: LA5. Apogee: 573 km (356 mi).

  • 1962 August 27 09:08 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 107 LC: LA2. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

  • 1962 August 29 01:01 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL28 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

  • 1962 Sep - Bonorong 1 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook Bo1 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

  • 1962 September 11 13:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2C SL44 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi).

  • 1962 September 20 04:21 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL108 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

  • 1962 October 15 16:17 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL82 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

  • 1962 October 24 09:46 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 111 LC: LA2. Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).

  • 1962 November 13 10:10 - Solar/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL114 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 206 km (128 mi).

  • 1962 November 22 01:11 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL27 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

  • 1962 November 27 10:17 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 112 LC: LA2. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

  • 1962 November 28 10:17 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL165 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi).

  • 1962 November 29 16:33 - Gaslight Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 301/C BK.18 LC: LA5. Apogee: 576 km (357 mi).

  • 1962 December 4 07:56 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL166 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

  • 1962 December 4 10:28 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 113 LC: LA2. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

  • 1963 January 30 10:32 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 115 LC: LA2. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1963 March 1 01:20 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL84 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

  • 1963 March 11 04:30 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL85 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

  • 1963 March 12 09:50 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 116 LC: LA2. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1963 March 27 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J8 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1963 March 28 09:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 118 LC: LA2. Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).

  • 1963 April 17 09:23 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL167 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi).

  • 1963 May 23 08:46 - Solar/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL115 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi).

  • 1963 May 29 04:35 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL127 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

  • 1963 June 18 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL126 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

  • 1963 June 18 04:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: HAT. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

  • 1963 June 20 05:20 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL46 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

  • 1963 July 25 04:59 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark SL29 LC: LA2 SL.

  • 1963 August 2 02:30 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 5C SL86 LC: LA2 SL.

  • 1963 September 5 03:41 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL87 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

  • 1963 October 2 15:10 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL81A LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

  • 1963 October 15 19:22 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL168 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

  • 1963 October 15 11:48 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL169 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

  • 1963 October 15 15:09 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL170 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1963 October 15 15:09 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAT. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

  • 1963 October 15 09:51 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL171 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1963 October 15 19:22 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAT. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

  • 1963 October 17 10:52 - Blue Streak test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201 BK.11 LC: LA5. Apogee: 527 km (327 mi).

  • 1963 October 30 14:26 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL134 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi).

  • 1963 November 19 00:05 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 7C SL103 LC: LA2 SL.

  • 1963 December 2 04:15 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL135 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

  • 1963 December 3 04:59 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 7C SL104 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

  • 1963 December 6 23:40 - Solar Extreme ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 301 LC: LA2. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1963 December 12 19:06 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 122 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1964 February 4 01:05 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL88 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

  • 1964 February 12 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 1 J9 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

  • 1964 February 12 09:46 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 124 LC: LA2. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

  • 1964 February 20 03:00 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark SL30 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).

  • 1964 March 4 09:53 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 127 LC: LA2. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

  • 1964 March 10 02:08 - Gamma Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL129 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

  • 1964 March 11 - Dazzle re-entry vehicle test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 201/C2 BK.12 LC: LA5. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

  • 1964 March 12 02:37 - Gamma Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL128 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

  • 1964 April 11 09:19 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL136 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1964 April 14 08:32 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 129 LC: LA2. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

  • 1964 May 14 04:31 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL20 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

  • 1964 May 14 08:37 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 126 LC: LA2. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

  • 1964 June 4 23:44 - Blue Streak only. Successful. Launch Vehicle: Europa. Blue Streak F-1 LC: LA6A. Apogee: 157 km (97 mi).

  • 1964 June 11 08:31 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 128 LC: LA2. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

  • 1964 Q3 - Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Failure. LC: LA2.

  • 1964 Q3 - Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Failure. LC: LA2.

  • 1964 July 9 08:39 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 141 LC: LA2. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

  • 1964 July 13 03:04 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 130 LC: LA2. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

  • 1964 July 14 03:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 131 LC: LA2. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

  • 1964 July 15 02:19 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 133 LC: LA2. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

  • 1964 July 15 00:47 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL31 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1964 July 16 02:13 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 134 LC: LA2. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

  • 1964 July 17 04:35 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL32 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1964 August 5 17:15 - Dazzle re-entry vehicle test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 301/C2 BK.19 LC: LA5. Apogee: 602 km (374 mi).

  • 1964 August 11 05:10 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL301 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

  • 1964 August 20 05:36 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL121 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

  • 1964 August 20 09:02 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 135 LC: LA2. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

  • 1964 September 1 09:19 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL137 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi).

  • 1964 September 4 01:20 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 5C SL87A LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

  • 1964 September 17 09:17 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 144 LC: LA2. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

  • 1964 September 17 05:56 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL120 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

  • 1964 September 24 04:42 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL133 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

  • 1964 September 29 04:31 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL132 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

  • 1964 October 2 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 2 J201 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1964 October 14 09:36 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 146 LC: LA2. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

  • 1964 October 19 23:00 - Blue Streak only. Successful. Launch Vehicle: Europa. Blue Streak F-2 LC: LA6A. Apogee: 243 km (150 mi).

  • 1964 October 27 10:50 - Ultraviolet/X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL47 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

  • 1964 November 6 13:45 - Dazzle re-entry vehicle test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 301/C2 BK.20 LC: LA5. Apogee: 629 km (390 mi).

  • 1964 November 11 09:59 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 145 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1964 November 12 10:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 157 LC: LA2. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1964 December 8 10:26 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 159 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1964 December 10 10:26 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 161 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1964 December 16 02:02 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL88A LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

  • 1964 December 17 03:05 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL302 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

  • 1965 February 2 09:57 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 152 LC: LA2. Apogee: 123 km (76 mi).

  • 1965 March 3 04:42 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL87B LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

  • 1965 March 17 18:08 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 7C SL140 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 19 km (11 mi).

  • 1965 March 21 23:08 - Blue Streak only. Successful. Launch Vehicle: Europa. Blue Streak F-3 LC: LA6A. Apogee: 263 km (163 mi).

  • 1965 March 25 00:06 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL141 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

  • 1965 March 30 09:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 153 LC: LA2. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).

  • 1965 April 9 01:01 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL303 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1965 April 21 11:02 - Dazzle re-entry vehicle test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 301/C2 BK.21 LC: LA5. Apogee: 651 km (404 mi).

  • 1965 April 29 13:56 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL461 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1965 April 29 11:09 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL363 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1965 April 29 12:25 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL364 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

  • 1965 April 29 16:19 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL462 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1965 April 29 09:03 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 7C SL464 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1965 April 29 20:40 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL362 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

  • 1965 April 29 17:56 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark SL463 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1965 May 11 20:40 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL361 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

  • 1965 May 11 08:39 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 160 LC: LA2. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

  • 1965 May 13 16:05 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL139 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

  • 1965 May 19 05:25 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL138 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

  • 1965 May 25 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD LC: LA2. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 June 8 08:31 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 172 LC: LA2. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

  • 1965 June 9 08:32 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 171 LC: LA2. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

  • 1965 July 1 01:45 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL106 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1965 July 7 08:37 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 174 LC: LA2. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

  • 1965 July 14 11:08 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL48 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

  • 1965 July 26 17:00 - Dazzle re-entry vehicle test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 301/C2 BK.23 LC: LA5. Apogee: 492 km (305 mi).

  • 1965 July 29 01:15 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 7C SL105 LC: LA2 SL.

  • 1965 August 3 08:52 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 177 LC: LA2. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

  • 1965 August 25 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 2 J202 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1965 September 9 04:20 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL88B LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi).

  • 1965 September 28 14:35 - Dazzle re-entry vehicle test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 301/C2 BK.24 LC: LA5. Apogee: 605 km (375 mi).

  • 1965 October 5 09:27 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 178 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 October 18 11:23 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL39 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 205 km (127 mi).

  • 1965 October 20 05:20 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL306 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

  • 1965 November 9 09:58 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 179 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 November 19 04:54 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL130 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).

  • 1965 November 25 13:20 - Dazzle re-entry vehicle test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Knight. Black Knight 301/C2 BK.25 LC: LA5. Apogee: 632 km (392 mi).

  • 1965 December 6 10:24 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 151 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 December 9 13:35 - Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD LC: LA2. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1965 December 13 10:08 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL131 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1966 January 26 10:32 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 176 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 February 2 23:15 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL307 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

  • 1966 February 23 10:06 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 186 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 March 16 23:50 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL581 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi).

  • 1966 March 22 09:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 181 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 April 20 02:30 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 SL582 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi).

  • 1966 April 21 00:06 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 SL583 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

  • 1966 May 5 04:14 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL304 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

  • 1966 May 17 08:42 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 188 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 May 23 23:36 - Active first stage with dummy upper stages and satellite. and satellite. Flight terminated after 136 seconds. Launch Vehicle: Europa. Flight terminated after 136 seconds.. ELDO A F-4 LC: LA6A. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

  • 1966 May 31 19:19 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL422 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 161 km (100 mi).

  • 1966 June 2 08:34 - Aeronomy/SUltraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL327 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

  • 1966 June 9 08:33 - Aeronomy/SUltraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL328 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

  • 1966 June 15 08:35 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 185 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 June 23 01:38 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL421 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1966 July 19 08:48 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 187 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 July 28 00:51 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL88C LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

  • 1966 August 10 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 2 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1966 August 23 09:04 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 189 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 August 28 09:04 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 189 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 August 30 10:05 - Fields mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 312 LC: LA2. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1966 September 27 09:22 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 190 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 October 25 11:11 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 1 SL322 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

  • 1966 October 25 09:06 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL321 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 211 km (131 mi).

  • 1966 October 27 10:25 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 SL323 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi).

  • 1966 October 27 13:35 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL324 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1966 October 27 08:47 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL325 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

  • 1966 November 1 09:48 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD HAD 191 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 Nov - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jaguar 2 J204 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1966 November 10 22:35 - Gosling flight Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Long Tom LT16 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 November 14 20:38 - Active first stage with dummy upper stages and satellite. Flight successful. Launch Vehicle: Europa. ELDO A F-5 LC: LA6A. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1966 November 18 01:05 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 3 AC SL481 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1966 November 28 12:15 - Sparta SV-1 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. Failure.. SPARTA ?/SV-1 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1966 December 8 14:57 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 3 AC SL405 LC: LA2 SL.

  • 1966 December 13 11:50 - Sparta SV-2 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA 2034/SV-2 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1966 December 14 06:33 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL581A LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

  • 1967 March 14 06:00 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL406 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1967 April 4 00:32 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL426 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

  • 1967 April 10 10:51 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL118 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

  • 1967 April 12 12:32 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL119 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1967 April 20 08:37 - Sparta SV-3 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA ?/SV-3 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1967 April 21 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL425 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).

  • 1967 April 27 04:31 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL682 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

  • 1967 May - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Rook. LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1967 July 4 23:07 - Sparta SV-4 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA 2032/SV-4 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1967 July 24 16:43 - Sparta SV-5 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA 2009/SV-5 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1967 Aug - Oberon 1 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook IIIA Ob1 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

  • 1967 August 4 03:53 - Active first and second stages with dummy third stage and satellite. Launch Vehicle: Europa. Second stage failed to ignite.. Europa I F-6/1 LC: LA6A. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

  • 1967 August 8 03:28 - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL305 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

  • 1967 August 16 06:36 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL581B LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

  • 1967 August 17 19:46 - Sparta SV-6 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA 2039/SV-6 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1967 August 24 10:05 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL521 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1967 August 29 10:01 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL522 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1967 September 15 16:17 - Sparta SV-7 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA 2012/SV-7 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1967 October 11 16:22 - Sparta SV-8 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA 2030/SV-8 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1967 October 31 13:14 - Sparta SV-9 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA 2041/SV-9 LC: LA8. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1967 November 1 04:30 - UK SL407 Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL407 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

  • 1967 November 14 05:27 - UK SL423 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL423 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1967 November 17 - UK SL424 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL424 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1967 November 29 04:49 - Wresat 1 Launch Vehicle: Redstone. SPARTA 2029/SV-10 LC: LA8. Apogee: 1,252 km (777 mi). Weapons Research Establishment Satellite; solar radiation, upper atmosphere data. WRESAT 1 launched for upper atmosphere and space research at 1419 h central standard time, from Woomera, South Australia. Launch vehicle based on Redstone.

  • 1967 December 1 06:08 - UK SL422A Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL422A LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

  • 1967 December 4 21:01 - Active first and second stages with dummy third stage and satellite. Launch Vehicle: Europa. First and second stages failed to separate.. Europa I F-6/2 LC: LA6A. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1967 December 7 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 2 J205 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1968 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Failure. LC: LA2.

  • 1968 February 8 06:01 - UK SL583A Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL583A LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1968 March 20 04:57 - UK SL408 Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL408 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 217 km (134 mi).

  • 1968 May 31 08:49 - UK SL762 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL762 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi).

  • 1968 May 31 20:39 - UK SL761 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL761 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi).

  • 1968 June 12 10:30 - UK SL723 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL723 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

  • 1968 July 8 06:05 - UK SL403 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL403 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

  • 1968 July 18 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 2 J206 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1968 July 24 01:41 - UK SL523 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL523 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 258 km (160 mi).

  • 1968 August 6 01:55 - UK SL524 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL524 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

  • 1968 August 29 19:43 - UK SL501 Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL501 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1968 Oct - Oberon 2 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook IIIA Ob2 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

  • 1968 October 9 04:58 - UK SL791R Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 1 SL791R LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

  • 1968 November 28 18:51 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Aero High AH1007 LC: LA2. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1968 November 29 23:12 - STV 1 / Europa F-7 Launch Vehicle: Europa. Third stage exploded.. Europa I LC: LA6A. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). First attempt by ELDO to launch a satellite to orbit. Satellite Test Vehicle payload.

  • 1968 December 5 00:35 - UK SL601 Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL601 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

  • 1968 December 7 04:33 - UK SL725 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL725 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

  • 1968 December 12 18:47 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Aero High AH1005/3 LC: LA2. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1969 January 21 04:19 - UK SL781 Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 6 SL781 LC: LA2 SL.

  • 1969 January 23 20:00 - UK SL726 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7C SL726 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

  • 1969 Apr - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 2 J207 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1969 April 1 09:54 - UK SL724 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL724 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

  • 1969 April 3 00:35 - UK SL502 Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL502 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 273 km (169 mi).

  • 1969 April 17 05:05 - UK SL606 Solar Ultraviolet/X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL606 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 202 km (125 mi).

  • 1969 April 22 03:31 - UK SL604 Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL604 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

  • 1969 May - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 2 J202-2 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1969 May 14 02:44 - UK SL404 Solar Ultraviolet/X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL404 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1969 June 27 22:58 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. Control lost after 50 sec. Destroyed by range safety.. Black Arrow BA0 R-0 LC: LA5B. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi). Suborbital research and development flight

  • 1969 July 2 22:55 - Europa F-8 / STV 2 Launch Vehicle: Europa. Third stage failed.. Europa I LC: LA6A. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1969 July 14 23:53 - UK SL722 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL722 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

  • 1969 July 16 22:33 - UK SL729 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL729 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 244 km (151 mi).

  • 1969 July 16 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 2 J208 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1969 July 25 04:10 - UK SL721 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL721 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

  • 1969 July 29 22:57 - UK SL730 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL730 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 262 km (162 mi).

  • 1969 August 21 01:57 - UK SL605 Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL605 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi).

  • 1969 October 1 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. Stonechat I LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1969 October 15 18:46 - UK SL861 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL861 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 318 km (197 mi).

  • 1969 October 16 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 2 J209 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1969 October 17 09:15 - UK SL862 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL862 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 318 km (197 mi).

  • 1969 October 20 07:28 - UK SL586 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL586 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi).

  • 1969 October 22 06:10 - UK SL821 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL821 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

  • 1969 November 18 02:17 - UK SL602 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 3 AC SL602 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 208 km (129 mi).

  • 1969 November 20 00:30 - UK SL801 Solar Ultraviolet/X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL801 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi).

  • 1969 November 26 23:32 - UK SL603 Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL603 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

  • 1969 November 26 - Oberon 3 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook IIIA Ob3 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

  • 1969 December 9 01:41 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURRA-138 LC: LA2. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

  • 1970 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Failure. LC: LA2.

  • 1970 February 10 14:10 - ESRO S72 Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 3 AC S72 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 244 km (151 mi).

  • 1970 March 3 21:15 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. Black Arrow BA0 R-1 LC: LA5B. Apogee: 550 km (340 mi). Successful suborbital research and development flight

  • 1970 March 6 02:31 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURRA-140 LC: LA2. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1970 March 10 03:33 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURRA-139 LC: LA2. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

  • 1970 March 11 22:01 - UK SL921 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL921 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi).

  • 1970 March 12 03:48 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURRA-141 LC: LA2. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

  • 1970 March 16 02:29 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURRA-142 LC: LA2. Apogee: 38 km (23 mi).

  • 1970 March 18 22:00 - UK SL901 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL901 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 208 km (129 mi).

  • 1970 March 19 15:18 - UK SL401 Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL401 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

  • 1970 March 24 22:00 - UK SL802 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL802 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

  • 1970 April 1 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 2 J210 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1970 April 7 03:20 - UK SL803 Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL803 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 204 km (126 mi).

  • 1970 April 16 08:37 - UK SL728 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL728 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1970 April 16 06:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo COCKATOO 0101 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 April 16 10:02 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo COCKATOO 0102 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 May 21 10:15 - Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo COCKATOO 0104 LC: LA2. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 May 21 02:56 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURRA-143 LC: LA2. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1970 May 26 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150. Aerobee 150 NASA 04.316NG LC: LA8. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1970 May 26 07:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo COCKATOO 0103 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 May 26 03:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURRA-144 LC: LA2. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

  • 1970 May 29 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150. Aerobee 150 NASA 04.301UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1970 June 2 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150. Aerobee 150 NASA 04.302UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1970 June 12 01:10 - Europa F-9 / STV 3 Launch Vehicle: Europa. Payload fairing failed to seperate.. Europa I LC: LA6A. Apogee: 2,000 km (1,200 mi).

  • 1970 July 10 00:00 - UK SL727 X-ray Astronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 5C SL727 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

  • 1970 July 14 03:47 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURRA-146 LC: LA2. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1970 July 14 04:52 - UK SL971 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL971 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi).

  • 1970 July 15 14:00 - UK SL811 Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL811 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

  • 1970 September 2 00:34 - Orba Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. Second stage shut down 13 seconds early.. Black Arrow R-2 LC: LA5B. Apogee: 550 km (340 mi). Unsuccessful attempt to orbit a satellite.

  • 1970 October 8 08:20 - UK SL972 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL972 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi).

  • 1970 October 14 08:45 - UK SL1021 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL1021 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1970 October 16 00:30 - ESRO S53 Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 3 AC S53 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

  • 1970 October 19 - ESRO S58 Solar X-ray mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 3 AC S58 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1970 October 21 09:39 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 106 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 November 6 03:36 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 108 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 November 11 04:55 - UK SL905 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL905 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 183 km (113 mi).

  • 1970 November 12 11:00 - Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 105 LC: LA2. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).

  • 1970 November 19 22:00 - UK SL904 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL904 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

  • 1970 November 24 22:43 - UK SL804 Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL804 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

  • 1971 January 29 08:25 - UK SL1001 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1001 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

  • 1971 February 22 11:40 - ESRO S85 Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 3 AC S85 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi).

  • 1971 March 2 10:38 - UK SL922 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL922 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi).

  • 1971 March 2 10:08 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 110 LC: LA2. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).

  • 1971 March 3 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Aero High AH5 LC: LA2. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1971 March 3 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Aero High AH4 LC: LA2. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1971 May 10 12:03 - UK SL812 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Failure. Skylark 6 AC SL812 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 219 km (136 mi).

  • 1971 May 18 08:39 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 112 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 Jul - FFARV Test mission Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook IIIA F1 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

  • 1971 July 19 08:43 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1016 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 August 5 02:45 - UK SL902 Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL902 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 272 km (169 mi).

  • 1971 August 24 09:05 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1017 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 September 20 09:18 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1018 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 September 27 02:30 - UK SL1002 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1002 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 224 km (139 mi).

  • 1971 September 29 16:00 - ESRO S47/2 Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 S47/2 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1971 October 7 09:40 - UK SL973 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL973 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi).

  • 1971 October 12 - ESRO S81 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 S81 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1971 October 18 09:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1019 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 October 20 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 3 J-1 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1971 October 24 11:35 - UK SL974 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL974 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi).

  • 1971 October 28 04:09 - Prospero Launch Vehicle: Black Arrow. Black Arrow R-3 LC: LA5B. Apogee: 1,403 km (871 mi). To test in space equipment for future satellites and to conduct a scientific experiment to measure the incidence of micro-meteoroids. Launch time 0409 GMT, injection point 13.7 deg S, 137.9 deg E. Anticipated life 100 years.

  • 1971 November 8 09:54 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1022 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 November 30 05:59 - UK SL1101 Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1101 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

  • 1971 December 4 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 3 J-2 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1971 December 10 04:30 - UK SL903 Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL903 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 198 km (123 mi).

  • 1971 December 15 10:32 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1025 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Failure. LC: LA2.

  • 1972 February 3 10:27 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1023 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 February 23 10:06 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1024 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 March 16 02:30 - UK SL1023 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL1023 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).

  • 1972 March 17 05:10 - UK SL1009 Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1009 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 237 km (147 mi).

  • 1972 March 22 09:33 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1026 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 March 26 23:30 - UK SL1081 (ER1) Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1081 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 279 km (173 mi).

  • 1972 April 19 10:01 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1027 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 May 18 08:37 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1030 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 May 29 10:34 - Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1014 LC: LA2. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1972 June 15 08:31 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1033 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 July 5 - UK SL1191 Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1191 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1972 October 17 18:39 - UK SL1022 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 SL1022 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1972 October 23 11:51 - UK SL402 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL402 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1972 October 26 04:30 - UK SL1003 Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1003 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi).

  • 1972 November 2 06:10 - ESRO S95 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC S95 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1972 December 7 05:03 - UK SL1202 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1202 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 248 km (154 mi).

  • 1972 December 11 00:00 - UK SL1005 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1005 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

  • 1973 January 25 01:15 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. LC: LA2. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

  • 1973 January 30 06:35 - UK SL1205 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1205 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

  • 1973 February 28 20:00 - UK SL1010 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1010 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi).

  • 1973 March 14 03:15 - UK SL1004 Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1004 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 226 km (140 mi).

  • 1973 March 20 03:52 - UK SL1102 Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1102 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi).

  • 1973 April 17 15:35 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1011 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

  • 1973 June 16 10:30 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1111 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

  • 1973 July 17 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1291 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1973 August 14 08:58 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 4001 LC: LA2. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

  • 1973 September 19 09:17 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURA 2007 LC: LA2. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

  • 1973 Q4 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Lorikeet. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1973 October 17 09:33 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURA 2008 LC: LA2. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

  • 1973 October 22 09:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 4002 LC: LA2. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).

  • 1973 November 1 15:30 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.103UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).

  • 1973 November 1 17:30 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.65UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

  • 1973 November 6 15:40 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.104UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

  • 1973 November 9 17:15 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.106UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 169 km (105 mi).

  • 1973 November 9 18:00 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.105UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

  • 1973 November 12 14:00 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.102UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi).

  • 1973 November 12 14:50 - Solar mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.100DS LC: LA8. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

  • 1973 November 14 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 3 J-3 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1973 November 21 10:08 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra KOOKABURA 2009 LC: LA2. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

  • 1973 November 26 05:35 - Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1206 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi).

  • 1973 December 6 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 3 J-4 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1974? - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Lorikeet. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1974? - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Lorikeet. LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1974 February 4 14:40 - X-ray/Extreme ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1203 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi).

  • 1974 April 23 00:03 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1207 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi).

  • 1974 June 18 05:00 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1104 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

  • 1974 July 22 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1292 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1974 September 4 10:24 - HI STAR Infrared Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Aerobee 200 CRL A05.391-1 LC: LA8. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

  • 1974 September 6 - Jabiru II Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 3 J-5 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1974 September 11 22:55 - HI STAR Infrared Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Aerobee 200 CRL A05.391-2 LC: LA8. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1974 September 17 15:33 - HI STAR Infrared Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Aerobee 200 CRL A05.391-3 LC: LA8. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

  • 1974 October 4 14:40 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1012 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

  • 1974 October 10 05:30 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 10A SL1471 LC: LA2?. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1974 October 31 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 3 J-6 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1974 November 20 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Jaguar RTV. Jabiru 3 J-7 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1974 November 28 16:40 - Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL911 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

  • 1975 February 25 01:35 - Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1301 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 282 km (175 mi).

  • 1975 February 28 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1293 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1975 March 14 04:52 - DLR W-GR-67 Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC S98 (Astro 1/2) LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1975 May 9 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. Falstaff F.0 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).

  • 1975 June 24 11:18 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1105 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

  • 1975 July 3 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1295 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1975 November 24 15:15 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1112 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 251 km (155 mi).

  • 1975 December 4 13:52 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Corella. Corella C1002 LC: LA2. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

  • 1976 January 30 01:07 - Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1302 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 278 km (172 mi).

  • 1976 February 19 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. Falstaff F.01 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

  • 1976 February 24 21:30 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Lorikeet. Lorikeet 2013 LC: LA2. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1976 April 29 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Corella. LC: LA2. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1976 May 12 10:50 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1115 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi).

  • 1976 May 27 00:30 - Test/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 SL1211 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 254 km (157 mi).

  • 1976 June 10 17:40 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1212 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 280 km (170 mi).

  • 1976 June 17 07:47 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1501 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 256 km (159 mi).

  • 1976 June 30 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. LC: LA2. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1976 November 4 07:45 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1306 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi).

  • 1976 November 9 12:32 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant VB APD-VB-42 Apogee: 215 km (133 mi).

  • 1976 December 2 14:40 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1114 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 263 km (163 mi).

  • 1977 February 15 14:38 - CAL XR study X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Aerobee 200A NASA 26.54UH LC: LA8. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

  • 1977 February 15 17:10 - NRL XR X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Aerobee 200A NASA 26.52DH LC: LA8. Apogee: 189 km (117 mi).

  • 1977 February 17 13:30 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.124UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

  • 1977 February 17 14:05 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Aerobee 200A NASA 26.57GG LC: LA8. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi).

  • 1977 February 21 14:30 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Aerobee 200A NASA 26.51UG LC: LA8. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

  • 1977 February 21 21:06 - Solar mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.123IS LC: LA8. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi).

  • 1977 February 23 13:20 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Aerobee 200A NASA 26.53DH LC: LA8. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

  • 1977 April 28 12:25 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1115A LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 244 km (151 mi).

  • 1977 June 8 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1298 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1978 May 12 05:01 - Solar Ultraviolet mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1305 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 283 km (175 mi).

  • 1978 May 23 - Chevaline warhead test launch Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. Vehicle failure.. Falstaff F.1 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).

  • 1978 September 15 - Chevaline warhead test launch Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. Falstaff F.2 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 166 km (103 mi).

  • 1978 November 15 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1296 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1978 December 5 - Chevaline warhead test launch Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. Falstaff F.3 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

  • 1978 December 13 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1297 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1979 February 14 - Chevaline warhead test launch Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. Falstaff F.4 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

  • 1979 February 22 12:15 - Astro 4-2 X-ray Astronomy Telescope mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC DLR W-GR-96 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

  • 1979 March 1 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1299 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1979 March 13 00:30 - Astro 4-1 Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC DLR W-GR-95 LC: LA2 SL. Apogee: 258 km (160 mi).

  • 1979 April 4 - Chevaline warhead test launch Launch Vehicle: Falstaff. Falstaff F.5 LC: LA2 HRV. Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).

  • 1987 August 24 16:30 - Supernova X-ray Telescope mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 DLR W-GR-147 LC: LA2 D. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1987 November 14 14:10 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.030UH LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1987 November 18 13:06 - Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.023UG LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1987 December 4 17:05 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.024UH LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1988 February 16 13:34 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.022GH LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1988 February 28 12:10 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.032UH LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1988 March 13 13:34 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.027UG LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1995 October 25 13:13 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.106UH LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1995 October 28 18:00 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.132UG LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1995 November 5 16:14 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.116UG LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1995 November 14 17:04 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.127UG LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1995 November 19 15:30 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.128UG LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1995 November 20 17:00 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IX NASA 36.126UG LC: LA2 N. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2001 October 30 02:31 - Hyshot 1 'Hilary' Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Failure. Terrier Mk 70 Orion T-Orion 5A Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). First launch attempt in the HyShot Flight Program. The scramjet payload was to be used to verify pressure measurements made of supersonic combustion in The University of Queensland's T4 shock tunnel by those made in an actual flight. A failure of stabilising fins meant that the rocket fell far short of the planned 330-km apogee and the scramjet experiment was not conducted.

  • 2002 July 14 01:34 - National Experimental Supersonic Transport NEXST-1 Test mission Launch Vehicle: NAL. Failure. NAL-735 LC: LA1. The intention was that an 11.5-m-long, one tenth scale model of the aircraft would be propelled by the NAL-735 solid rocket booster to Mach 2 at 18 km altitude. Instead the vehicle lost stability and crashed near the launch point.

  • 2002 July 30 02:05 - Hyshot 2 'Hans' Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Apogee: 314 km (195 mi). In the second launch of the HyShot program, the Terrier-Orion Mk70 rocket boosted the payload, which remain attached to the second stage Orion motor, toward a planned apogee of 330 km. After peaking at 314 km, the trajectory was designed so that the payload was moving at Mach 7.6 between 35 km and 23 km on the way down, at which point the measurements of supersonic combustion were made. This was claimed to be the first successful test of a scramjet in flight.

  • 2006 March 25 03:15 - HyShot 3 Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). The 100-kg test British-design scramjet engine was boosted to an altitude of 314 km during a 10-minute flight. It and the attached second stage then were re-oriented to point back to the Earth. The scramjet was successfully ignited at a speed of Mach 8 in the tiny six-second window of opportunity shortly before impact.

  • 2006 March 25 13:07 - HyShot 4 Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Orion s/n NASA 30.065DR Apogee: 290 km (180 mi). A repeat of the test four days earlier, this time with a Japanese-designed scramjet. The nosecone of the rocket failed to jettison and therefore scramjet ignition was not achieved. The scramjet and second stage remains were located in the desert and recovered after only 20 minutes of searching.