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Black Arrow

Black Arrow was a British satellite carrier rocket developed during the 1960s. Black Arrow was a three-stage rocket, fuelled by RP-1 paraffin (kerosene) and high test peroxide, a concentrated form of hydrogen peroxide (85% hydrogen peroxide + 15% water). It was retired after only four launches in favor of using American Scout rockets, which the Ministry of Defence calculated to be cheaper than maintaining the Black Arrow program.

Missions: 2
Successes: 1
Partial Failures: 0
Failures: 1
Success Streak: 1
Success Rate: 50.0%
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Configurations

Black Arrow
Image Credit: ESA
RAE
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 256 kN
Payload to LEO: 135 kg
Stages: 3
Rocket Height: 13.0 m

Launch Sites

LA-5B, RAAF Woomera Range Complex, Australia

Launches

RAE
Black Arrow | Prospero
Thu Oct 28, 1971 04:09 UTC
LA-5B, RAAF Woomera Range Complex, Australia
RAE
Black Arrow | Orba
Wed Sep 02, 1970 00:34 UTC
LA-5B, RAAF Woomera Range Complex, Australia