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Black Arrow | X-2
Black Arrow | X-2 launched on Wed, Sep 2, 1970, 12:34 AM UTC — a Royal Aircraft Establishment mission.
Launch FailureRoyal Aircraft Establishment
Lifted offNET Sep 1970
NET Wed, Sep 2, 1970, 12:34 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Black ArrowVehicle
Royal Aircraft EstablishmentProvider
Launch Area 5BPad
RAAF Woomera Range ComplexLocation
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Black Arrow to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Black Arrow ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
X-2
Uninstrumented spherical satellite meant to enable atmospheric density measurements by observing its orbital decay. It was destroyed in the failure of the first Black Arrow orbital launch failure.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Black Arrow | X-2 launch?
Black Arrow | X-2 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Sep 2, 1970, 12:34 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Black Arrow | X-2?
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Who is launching Black Arrow | X-2?
Black Arrow | X-2 is an Royal Aircraft Establishment mission flying on a Black Arrow.
Where does Black Arrow | X-2 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 5B, RAAF Woomera Range Complex.