Mission description
British scientific satellite used to demonstrate technologies needed for communication satellites.
October 28, 1971 at 4:09 AM UTC
RAAF Woomera Range Complex
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October 28, 1971 at 4:09 AM UTC
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Launch Area 5B
RAAF Woomera Range Complex · -30.9553, 136.5300
British scientific satellite used to demonstrate technologies needed for communication satellites.
Height
13 m
Diameter
2 m
LEO capacity
135 kg
Successful launches
1
RAAF Woomera Range Complex
The RAAF Woomera Range Complex (WRC) is a major Australian military and civil aerospace facility and operation located in South Australia, approximately 450 km (280 mi) north-west of Adelaide. The WRC is operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a Service of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The complex has a land area of 122,188 km2 (47,177 sq mi) or roughly the size of North Korea or Pennsylvania. The airspace above the area is restricted and controlled by the RAAF for safety and security. The WRC is a highly specialised ADF test and evaluation capability operated by the RAAF for the purposes of testing defence materiel.
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