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Launch Complex: LA2.
Woomera. Latitude: -30.9433 deg. Longitude: 136.5210 deg. Used by: Aero High, Black Brant, Cockatoo, Corella, HAD, Jaguar, Kookaburra, Long Tom, Lorikeet, Rook, Skylark, Stonechat. First Launch: 1957-02-13. Last Launch: 1995-11-20. Number Launches: 434.

LA2 Chronology

1957 February 13 - 01:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL01 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 May 22 - 05:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL02 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1957 July 23 - 03:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL03 Photometers Test / aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1957 October 1 - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 13 - 11:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL04 Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Test / aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

1958 - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 April 1 - 20:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL06 Dummy probe test Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 42 km (26 mi).

1958 April 17 - 10:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL07 Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Test / aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

1958 May 20 - 04:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL05 Photometers Test / aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1958 June 5 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL22 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).

1958 June 18 - 10:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL18 FAILURE: Failure. Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1958 June 18 - 15:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL09 Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

1958 June 19 - 21:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL08 Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Test / aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

1958 December 3 - 10:13 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL11 Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

1959 March 4 - 11:14 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL21 FAILURE: Failure. Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1959 May 1 - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1959 July 1 - 00:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL19 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1959 July 8 - 00:13 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL14 LangP / Solar X-ray Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1959 July 23 - 01:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 1 . Skylark-1 SL24 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1959 August 19 - 00:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL17 LangP Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

1959 September 17 - 00:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL12 Mass spectrometer / La / Solar X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

1959 September 24 - 00:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL15 Mass spectrometer / SpE Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi).

1959 November 30 - 10:16 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL16 Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).

1959 November 30 - 12:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL60 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 163 km (101 mi).

1959 December 1 - 11:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL38 Grenades / Chaff / probe Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

1960? - Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook R1J Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1960 April 12 - 03:18 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C SL51 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).

1960 April 21 - 10:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL62 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).

1960 June 16 - 12:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL10 Sodium release / Meteorites Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

1960 July 28 - 19:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Long Tom LT12 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

1960 August 10 - 10:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL61 Grenades / Chaff test Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 171 km (106 mi).

1960 August 26 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL13 Sodium release / Meteorites Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

1960 November 16 - 11:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL33 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1960 November 17 - 10:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C SL67 Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi).

1960 November 23 - 23:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL49 CW Prop / Solar SX Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1960 December 7 - 00:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL50 FAILURE: Failure. CW Prop / Solar SX Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).

1960 December 15 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J1 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1961 February 13 - 13:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL36 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

1961 March 6 - 09:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C SL63 Grenade / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi).

1961 April 5 - 10:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL64 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi).

1961 April 21 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J2 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1961 April 24 - 02:53 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 101 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1961 May 1 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL43 Stellar ultraviolet Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 155 km (96 mi).

1961 May 30 - 05:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL25 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

1961 June 7 - 00:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL26 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

1961 July 4 - 10:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL65 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1961 July 26 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J3 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1961 August 1 - 11:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL34 Ultraviolet Camera Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1961 September 18 - 12:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C NASA 9.01GG Southern Sky Survey Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Agency: NASA. 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 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL40 Solar X-rays / B field / SpE Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).

1961 October 4 - 11:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C NASA 9.02GG Southern Sky Survey Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi).

1961 October 24 - 00:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL37 Solar X-rays / Meteors / SpE Solar / aeronomy / chemica mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

1961 November 1 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J4 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1961 November 1 - 17:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C NASA 9.03GG Southern Sky Survey Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

1961 November 8 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL35 Ozone / Meteors / SpE Aeronomy / chemical / ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

1961 November 20 - 18:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C NASA 9.04GG Southern Sky Survey Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1961 November 24 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL83 FAILURE: Failure. Solar X-rays / SpE / CW radio Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1961 December 5 - 23:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C SL42 RF probe / Solar X, SpE Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 226 km (140 mi).

1961 December 14 - 10:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 103 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1962 February 5 - 20:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL35B Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 215 km (133 mi).

1962 March 5 - 09:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL66 Grenades / Chaff / Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi).

1962 March 6 - 12:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL160 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

1962 March 19 - 11:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL161 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1962 March 29 - 09:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 105 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

1962 April 4 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J5 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1962 April 5 - 15:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL163 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi).

1962 April 10 - 18:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL162 FAILURE: Failure. Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1962 May 31 - 03:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Long Tom. Long Tom LT14 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

1962 June 6 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL35C Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 240 km (140 mi).

1962 June 20 - 05:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL45 Solar X-rays / La / Gren. / FS Aeronomy / solar x-ray mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

1962 June 26 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J6 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1962 June 26 - 08:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 108 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi).

1962 July 5 - 03:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5 . Skylark-5 SL164 Grenades / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

1962 August 1 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J7 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1962 August 14 - 15:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL109 La / ion / ne Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

1962 August 27 - 09:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 107 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

1962 August 29 - 01:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL28 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

1962 September 1 - Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook Bo1 Bonorong 1 test Agency: RAE. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1962 September 11 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2C . Skylark-2C SL44 Elec / Ion / Lang probes Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi).

1962 September 20 - 04:21 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL108 Electron density Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

1962 October 15 - 16:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 2 . Skylark-2 SL82 Antenna test / SpE Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

1962 October 24 - 09:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 111 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).

1962 November 13 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL114 Solar X-rays / Meteors / O3 Solar / aeronomy / chemica mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 206 km (128 mi).

1962 November 22 - 01:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL27 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

1962 November 27 - 10:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 112 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

1962 November 28 - 10:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL165 Grenade / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi).

1962 December 4 - 07:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5 . Skylark-5 SL166 Grenade / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1962 December 4 - 10:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 113 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

1963 January 30 - 10:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 115 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1963 March 1 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL84 XR / La / RF / CW / SpE Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1963 March 11 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL85 XR / La / RF / CW / SpE Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1963 March 12 - 09:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 116 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1963 March 27 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J8 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1963 March 28 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 118 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).

1963 April 17 - 09:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL167 Grenade / Sphere / Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi).

1963 May 23 - 08:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL115 XR / Ozone / Meteors Solar x-ray / aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi).

1963 May 29 - 04:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL127 LF / Resonance / SpE / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1963 June 18 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL126 LF / Resonance / SpE / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

1963 June 20 - 05:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL46 LangP / Te / La / SpE / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

1963 July 25 - 04:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL29 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1963 August 2 - 02:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL86 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1963 September 5 - 03:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL87 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

1963 October 2 - 15:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL81A Antenna test / SpE Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

1963 October 15 - 09:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL171 Grenades / Sodium release / Sphere Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1963 October 15 - 11:48 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL169 Grenade / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

1963 October 15 - 15:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL170 Grenade / Chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1963 October 15 - 19:22 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL168 Grenades / Sodium release / Sphere Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1963 October 30 - 14:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL134 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi).

1963 November 19 - 00:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL103 FAILURE: Failure. CW / SpE / La / RF / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1963 December 2 - 04:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL135 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

1963 December 3 - 04:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL104 FAILURE: Failure. CW / SpE / La / RF / XR Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1963 December 6 - 23:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 301 Ultraviolet absorption Solar extreme ultraviolet / aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1963 December 12 - 19:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 122 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 February 4 - 01:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL88 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

1964 February 12 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 1 J9 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1964 February 12 - 09:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 124 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1964 February 20 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL30 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).

1964 March 4 - 09:53 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 127 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

1964 March 10 - 02:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL129 Gamma / B / Solar X-rays / SpE Gamma ray astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

1964 March 12 - 02:07 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL128 Gamma / B / Solar X-rays / SpE Gamma ray astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

1964 April 11 - 09:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL136 Ozone distribution Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964 April 14 - 08:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 129 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

1964 May 14 - 04:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL20 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1964 May 14 - 08:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 126 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1964 June 11 - 08:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 128 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

1964 Q3 - Launch Vehicle: Aero High. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1964 Q3 - Launch Vehicle: Aero High. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1964 July 9 - 08:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 141 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

1964 July 13 - 03:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 130 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

1964 July 14 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 131 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

1964 July 15 - 00:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL31 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1964 July 15 - 02:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 133 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1964 July 16 - 02:13 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 134 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1964 July 17 - 04:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL32 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1964 August 11 - 05:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL301 LUX Solar AC1 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

1964 August 20 - 05:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL121 X-ray pinhole / ne Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1964 August 20 - 09:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 135 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1964 September 1 - 09:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL137 Ozone distribution Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi).

1964 September 4 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL87A FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1964 September 17 - 05:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL120 X-ray pinhole / ne Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1964 September 17 - 09:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 144 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1964 September 24 - 04:42 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL133 Plasma / Solar X Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1964 September 29 - 04:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL132 Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

1964 October 2 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 2 J201 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1964 October 14 - 09:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 146 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

1964 October 27 - 10:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL47 XRB / SpE / Stellar UV Ultraviolet / x-ray astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

1964 November 11 - 09:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 145 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 November 12 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 157 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

1964 December 8 - 10:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 159 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 December 10 - 10:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 161 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 December 16 - 02:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL88A Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1964 December 17 - 03:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL302 LUX Solar AC2 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

1965 February 2 - 09:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 152 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 123 km (76 mi).

1965 February 3 - 22:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. La absorption Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 March 3 - 04:42 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL87B Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

1965 March 17 - 18:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL140 FAILURE: Failure. Stellar ultraviolet / Antenna Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 19 km (11 mi).

1965 March 25 - 00:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL141 Stellar ultraviolet / Antenna Ultraviolet astronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

1965 March 30 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 153 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).

1965 April 9 - 01:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL303 LUX Solar AC3 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1965 April 29 - 09:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL464 FAILURE: Failure. Grenades / Chaff / Lithium release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1965 April 29 - 11:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL363 Grenades Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

1965 April 29 - 12:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL364 Grenades Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

1965 April 29 - 13:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL461 Grenades Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1965 April 29 - 16:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL462 Grenades Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1965 April 29 - 17:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7 . Skylark-7 SL463 Grenades Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

1965 April 29 - 20:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL362 Grenades / Sphere Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

1965 May 11 - 08:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 160 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

1965 May 11 - 20:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL361 Sphere / Li Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

1965 May 13 - 16:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL139 Electron density Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

1965 May 19 - 05:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL138 Solar X-rays / Electron density Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

1965 May 25 - Launch Vehicle: HAD. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

1965 June 8 - 08:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 172 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1965 June 9 - 08:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 171 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

1965 July 1 - 01:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL106 Solar X-rays / Ionosphere Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1965 July 7 - 08:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 174 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1965 July 14 - 11:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL48 Stellar ultraviolet / Attitude Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1965 July 29 - 01:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL105 FAILURE: Failure. Solar X-rays / Ionosphere Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1965 August 3 - 08:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 177 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

1965 August 25 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 2 J202 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1965 September 9 - 04:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL88B Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi).

1965 October 5 - 09:27 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 178 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 October 18 - 11:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL39 Airglow Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 205 km (127 mi).

1965 October 20 - 05:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL306 LUX Solar AC4 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

1965 November 9 - 09:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 179 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 November 19 - 04:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL130 Solar X-rays / SpE / Li Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).

1965 December 6 - 10:24 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 151 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 December 9 - 13:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 305 Lunar ultraviolet Ozone Ultraviolet astronomy / aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1965 December 13 - 10:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL131 Solar X-rays / SpE / Li Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1966 January 26 - 10:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 176 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 February 2 - 23:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL307 LUX Solar AC5 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

1966 February 23 - 10:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 186 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 March 16 - 23:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL581 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi).

1966 March 22 - 09:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 181 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 April 20 - 02:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 SL582 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi).

1966 April 21 - 00:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 SL583 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

1966 May 5 - 04:14 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL304 Solar X-rays / La / Cell test Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1966 May 17 - 08:42 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 188 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 May 31 - 19:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL422 Antenna / Plasma waves Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 161 km (100 mi).

1966 June 2 - 08:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL327 Solar ultraviolet / Ozone Aeronomy / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

1966 June 9 - 08:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL328 Solar ultraviolet / Ozone Aeronomy / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

1966 June 15 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 185 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 June 23 - 01:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL421 Antenna / Plasma waves Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1966 July 19 - 08:48 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 187 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 July 28 - 00:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL88C Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

1966 August 10 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1966 August 23 - 09:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 189 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 August 28 - 09:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 189 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 August 30 - 10:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 312 Lunar ultraviolet Ozone Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1966 September 27 - 09:22 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 190 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 25 - 09:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL321 Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 211 km (131 mi).

1966 October 25 - 11:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 1 SL322 Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1966 October 27 - 08:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL325 Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

1966 October 27 - 10:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 SL323 Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi).

1966 October 27 - 13:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL324 Electron ne / T Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 November 1 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jaguar 2 J204 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1966 November 1 - 09:48 GMT - Launch Vehicle: HAD. HAD 191 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

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

1966 November 18 - 01:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL481 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

1966 December 8 - 14:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL405 FAILURE: Failure. LUX / Culham Solar AC6 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1966 December 14 - 06:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL581A Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

1967 March 14 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL406 LUX / Culham Solar AC7 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 April 4 - 00:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL426 X-ray survey / ne Solar x-ray / ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1967 April 10 - 10:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL118 X-ray survey / airglow X-ray astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

1967 April 12 - 12:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL119 X-ray survey / airglow X-ray astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1967 April 20 - 22:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL425 X-ray survey / ne Solar x-ray / ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).

1967 April 27 - 04:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL682 Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1967 May 1 - Launch Vehicle: Rook. Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1967 August 1 - Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook IIIA Ob1 Oberon 1 test Agency: RAE. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1967 August 8 - 03:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL305 Solar spectra Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1967 August 16 - 06:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL581B Test mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

1967 August 24 - 10:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL521 Geocorona? Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

1967 August 29 - 10:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL522 Geocorona? Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1967 November 1 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL407 LUX / Culham Solar AC8 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1967 November 14 - 05:27 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL423 B field / Ultraviolet Abs Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

1967 November 17 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL424 B field / Ultraviolet Abs Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

1967 December 1 - 06:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL422A UK SL422A test Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

1967 December 7 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 2 J205 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1968 - Launch Vehicle: Aero High. FAILURE: Failure. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1968 February 8 - 06:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL583A UK SL583A test Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1968 March 20 - 04:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL408 LUX / Culham Solar AC9 Solar x-ray and ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 217 km (134 mi).

1968 May 31 - 08:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL762 Grenades / TMA release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi).

1968 May 31 - 20:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL761 Grenades / TMA release Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi).

1968 June 12 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL723 X-ray survey X-ray astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

1968 July 8 - 06:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL403 Virgo X-ray X-ray astronomy mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1968 July 18 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 2 J206 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1968 July 24 - 01:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL523 Electron profile Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 258 km (160 mi).

1968 August 6 - 01:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL524 Electron profile Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

1968 August 29 - 19:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL501 UK SL501 Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1968 October 1 - Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook IIIA Ob2 Oberon 2 test Agency: RAE. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1968 October 9 - 04:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 1 SL791R UK SL791R test Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1968 November 28 - 18:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Aero High. Aero High AH1007 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 December 5 - 00:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL601 Ultraviolet solar camera Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1968 December 7 - 04:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL725 B / Ion / Te Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

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

1969 January 21 - 04:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL781 FAILURE: Failure. UK SL781 Solar x-ray mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1969 January 23 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 7C . Skylark-7C SL726 B / Ion / Te Ionosphere mission Agency: WRE/RAE. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

1969 April 1 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 2 J207 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 April 1 - 09:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL724 X-ray Survey X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1969 April 3 - 00:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL502 UK SL502 Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 273 km (169 mi).

1969 April 17 - 05:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL606 UK SL606 Solar ultraviolet and x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 202 km (125 mi).

1969 April 22 - 03:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL604 UK SL604 Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

1969 May 1 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 2 J202-2 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 May 14 - 02:44 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL404 UK SL404 Solar ultraviolet and x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

1969 July 14 - 23:53 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL722 Electron profile Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

1969 July 16 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 2 J208 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 July 16 - 22:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL729 Dayglow / electrons Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 244 km (151 mi).

1969 July 25 - 04:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL721 Electron profile Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

1969 July 29 - 22:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL730 Dayglow / electrons Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 262 km (162 mi).

1969 August 21 - 01:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL605 HRCS / PHC Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi).

1969 October 1 - Launch Vehicle: Stonechat. Stonechat I F.00 HRV 933 test Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 October 15 - 18:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL861 Grenades / TMA release / Barium release Aeronomy /ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 318 km (197 mi).

1969 October 16 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 2 J209 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1969 October 17 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL862 Grenades / TMA release / Barium release Aeronomy /ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 318 km (197 mi).

1969 October 20 - 07:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL586 UK SL586 test Agency: BAC. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi).

1969 October 22 - 06:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL821 X-ray survey / Solar X X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

1969 November 18 - 02:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL602 FAILURE: Failure. Fresnel shadowgraph X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 208 km (129 mi).

1969 November 20 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL801 Solar ultraviolet Spectrum / PHC Solar ultraviolet and x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi).

1969 November 26 - Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook IIIA Ob3 Oberon 3 test Agency: RAE. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1969 November 26 - 23:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL603 Solar ultraviolet FP / PHC Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1969 December 9 - 01:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 138 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

1970 - Launch Vehicle: Aero High. FAILURE: Failure. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1970 February 10 - 14:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC S72 FAILURE: Failure. ESRO S72 Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: BAC/ESRO. Apogee: 244 km (151 mi).

1970 March 6 - 02:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 140 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1970 March 10 - 03:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 139 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1970 March 11 - 22:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL921 X-ray RMC X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi).

1970 March 12 - 03:48 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 141 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1970 March 16 - 02:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 142 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 38 km (23 mi).

1970 March 18 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL901 X-ray BCS Sco X-1 X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 208 km (129 mi).

1970 March 19 - 15:18 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL401 Ultraviolet Schmidt Objective Prism Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

1970 March 24 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL802 X-ray Survey X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

1970 April 1 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 2 J210 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1970 April 7 - 03:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL803 Solar ultraviolet echelle Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 204 km (126 mi).

1970 April 16 - 06:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo COCKATOO 0101 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 April 16 - 08:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL728 X-ray spectra / Ozone X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1970 April 16 - 10:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo COCKATOO 0102 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 May 21 - 02:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 143 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1970 May 21 - 10:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo COCKATOO 0104 Lunar ultraviolet Ozone Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1970 May 26 - 03:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 144 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

1970 May 26 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo COCKATOO 0103 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 July 10 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. LV Model: Skylark 5C . Skylark-5C SL727 X-ray spectra / Ionos X-ray astronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1970 July 14 - 03:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 146 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1970 July 14 - 04:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL971 X-ray RMC X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi).

1970 July 15 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL811 Extreme ultraviolet OGS Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

1970 October 8 - 08:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL972 X-ray survey X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi).

1970 October 14 - 08:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL1021 X-ray RMC X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1970 October 16 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC S53 FAILURE: Failure. ESRO S53 Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC/ESRO. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1970 October 19 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC S58 FAILURE: Failure. ESRO S58 Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: BAC/ESRO. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 October 21 - 09:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 106 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 November 6 - 03:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 108 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 November 11 - 04:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL905 X-ray Survey X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 183 km (113 mi).

1970 November 12 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 105 Lunar ultraviolet Ozone Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).

1970 November 19 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL904 XRB anisotropy X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1970 November 24 - 22:13 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL804 X-ray crystal spectrometer Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi).

1971 January 29 - 08:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1001 XRB anisotropy X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1971 February 22 - 11:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC S85 FAILURE: Failure. ESRO S85 Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: BAC/ESRO. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi).

1971 March 2 - 10:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 110 MPE Barium release? Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).

1971 March 2 - 10:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 SL922 UK SL922 Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi).

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

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

1971 May 10 - 12:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL812 FAILURE: Failure. X-ray Survey X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 219 km (136 mi).

1971 May 18 - 08:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 112 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 July 1 - Launch Vehicle: Rook. Rook IIIA F1 FFARV test Agency: RAE. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1971 July 19 - 08:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1016 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 August 5 - 02:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL902 Solar spectra Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 272 km (169 mi).

1971 August 24 - 09:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1017 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 September 20 - 09:18 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1018 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 September 27 - 02:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1002 GX3+1 Lunar Occultation X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 224 km (139 mi).

1971 September 29 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 S47/2 ESRO S47 / 2 Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1971 October 7 - 09:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL973 X-ray RMC X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi).

1971 October 12 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 S81 ESRO S81 X-ray Astronomy mission Agency: BAC/ESRO. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1971 October 18 - 09:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1019 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 October 20 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 3 J-1 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1971 October 24 - 11:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL974 GX3+1 Lunar Occultation X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi).

1971 November 8 - 09:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1022 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 November 30 - 05:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1101 HRCS / X-ray imager Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

1971 December 4 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 3 J-2 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1971 December 10 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL903 X-ray BCS Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 198 km (123 mi).

1971 December 15 - 10:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1025 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 - Launch Vehicle: Aero High. FAILURE: Failure. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1972 February 3 - 10:27 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1023 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 February 23 - 10:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1024 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 March 16 - 02:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 SL1023 UK SL1023 Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).

1972 March 17 - 05:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1009 Echelle spectra Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 237 km (147 mi).

1972 March 22 - 09:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1026 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 March 26 - 23:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1081 ER1 Test / remote sensing mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 279 km (173 mi).

1972 April 19 - 10:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1027 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 May 18 - 08:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1030 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 May 29 - 10:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1014 Fields mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1972 June 15 - 08:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 1033 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 July 5 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1191 UK SL1191 Agency: BAC. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1972 October 17 - 18:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 SL1022 Composition / scattering Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

1972 October 23 - 11:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL402 Soft X-ray / Lunar ultraviolet X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1972 October 26 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1003 X-ray BCS / RMC Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi).

1972 November 2 - 06:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC S95 ESRO S95 X-ray Astronomy mission Agency: BAC/ESRO. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1972 December 7 - 05:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1202 GX5-1 Lunar Occultation X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 248 km (154 mi).

1972 December 11 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1005 Ions / O2 Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

1973 January 25 - 01:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

1973 January 30 - 06:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1205 GX2+5 Lunar Occultation X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

1973 February 28 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1010 X-ray parabolic telescope X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi).

1973 March 14 - 03:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1004 Imaging spectrograph Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 226 km (140 mi).

1973 March 20 - 04:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1102 Echelle spectrograph Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi).

1973 April 17 - 15:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1011 Mod collimator X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

1973 June 16 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1111 Far ultraviolet OGS Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

1973 July 17 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1291 Aeronomy mission? Agency: BAC. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1973 August 14 - 08:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 4001 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

1973 September 19 - 09:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 2007 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

1973 Q4 - Launch Vehicle: Lorikeet. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973 October 17 - 09:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 2008 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

1973 October 22 - 09:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Cockatoo. Cockatoo 4002 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).

1973 November 14 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 3 J-3 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1973 November 21 - 10:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Kookaburra 2009 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

1973 November 26 - 05:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1206 Solar corona Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi).

1973 December 6 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 3 J-4 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1974? - Launch Vehicle: Lorikeet. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1974? - Launch Vehicle: Lorikeet. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1974 February 4 - 14:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1203 XRB / extreme ultraviolet survey X-ray / extreme ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi).

1974 April 23 - 00:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1207 Ions / Ba / Li / Te Ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi).

1974 June 18 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1104 Cen X-3 timing X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

1974 July 22 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1292 Ionosphere mission? Agency: BAC. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1974 September 6 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 3 J-5 Jabiru II test Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1974 October 4 - 14:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1012 XRCS X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

1974 October 10 - 05:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 10A SL1471 Programmer test Agency: BAC. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1974 October 31 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 3 J-6 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1974 November 20 - Launch Vehicle: Jaguar. Jabiru 3 J-7 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1974 November 28 - 16:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL911 Echelle spectrograph Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1975 February 25 - 01:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1301 X-ray telescope Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 282 km (175 mi).

1975 February 28 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1293 Ionosphere mission? Agency: BAC. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1975 March 14 - 04:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC S98 (Astro 1/2) DLR W-GR-67 Solar x-ray mission Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1975 May 9 - Launch Vehicle: Stonechat. Falstaff F.0 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1975 June 24 - 11:18 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1105 Soft X-ray 1D tel X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1975 July 3 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1295 Ionosphere mission? Agency: BAC. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1975 November 24 - 15:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1112 Soft X-ray spectrometer X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 251 km (155 mi).

1975 December 4 - 13:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Corella. Corella C1002 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1976 January 30 - 01:07 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1302 Quiet Coronal Structure Solar x-ray mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 278 km (172 mi).

1976 February 10 - Launch Vehicle: Stonechat. Falstaff F.01 Test mission Agency: RAE. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).

1976 February 24 - 21:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Lorikeet. Lorikeet 2013 Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1976 April 29 - Launch Vehicle: Corella. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1976 May 12 - 10:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1115 X-ray Telescope X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi).

1976 May 27 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 SL1211 Test / ionosphere mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 254 km (157 mi).

1976 June 10 - 17:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1212 XRCS X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 280 km (170 mi).

1976 June 17 - 07:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1501 Coded mask telescope X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 256 km (159 mi).

1976 June 30 - Launch Vehicle: Kookaburra. Aeronomy mission Agency: WRE. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1976 November 4 - 07:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1306 Large Area PC X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi).

1976 December 2 - 14:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1114 Ultraviolet telescope / echelle Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 263 km (163 mi).

1977 April 28 - 12:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1115A X-ray astronomy mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 244 km (151 mi).

1977 June 8 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1298 Ionosphere mission? Agency: BAC. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1978 May 12 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1305 Ultraviolet spectrometer Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: BAC. Apogee: 283 km (175 mi).

1978 May 23 - Launch Vehicle: Stonechat. Falstaff F.1 FAILURE: Failure. Chevaline warhead test launch Agency: RAE. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).

1978 September 15 - Launch Vehicle: Stonechat. Falstaff F.2 Chevaline warhead test launch Agency: RAE. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1978 November 15 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1296 Ionosphere mission? Agency: UK. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1978 December 6 - Launch Vehicle: Stonechat. Falstaff F.3 Chevaline warhead test launch Agency: RAE. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

1978 December 13 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC SL1297 Ionosphere mission? Agency: UK. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1979 February 14 - Launch Vehicle: Stonechat. Falstaff F.4 Chevaline warhead test launch Agency: RAE. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

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

1979 March 1 - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1299 Ionosphere mission? Agency: UK. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1979 March 13 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC DLR W-GR-95 Astro 4-1 Solar x-ray mission Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 258 km (160 mi).

1979 April 4 - Launch Vehicle: Stonechat. Falstaff F.5 Chevaline warhead test launch Agency: RAE. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

1987 August 24 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 DLR W-GR-147 Supernova X-ray telescope mission Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1987 November 14 - 14:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.030UH X-ray astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1987 November 18 - 13:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.023UG Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1987 December 4 - 17:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.024UH X-ray astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1988 February 16 - 13:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.022GH SXS? X-ray astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1988 February 28 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.032UH X-ray astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1988 March 13 - 13:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.027UG Astronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1995 October 25 - 13:13 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.106UH X-ray astronomy mission Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1995 October 28 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.132UG JHU FOT 12 (30 Dor) Ultraviolet astronomy mission Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1995 November 5 - 16:14 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.116UG Astronomy mission Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1995 November 14 - 17:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.127UG Astronomy mission Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1995 November 19 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.128UG WISP 2 Astronomy mission Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1995 November 20 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. LV Model: Black Brant 9 . Black Brant IX NASA 36.126UG Astronomy mission Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).


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