RAE
/
Orba
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
00:34:00
Wednesday September 2, 1970
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Mission Details
Launch Notes
First orbital launch of the Black Arrow rocket. Failed to reach orbit due to the second stage cutting off 13 seconds too early.
Orba
Orba, also known as X-2, was going to be the first satellite launched by a British rocket. Orba's mission was to observe upper atmosphere density by monitoring the decay of the satellites orbit.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
14 kilograms
Rocket
Launch Site
Stats
Black Arrow
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1970
Royal Aircraft Establishment
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1970
1970
76th
Orbital launch attempt