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SPARTA | WRESAT
SPARTA | WRESAT launched on Wed, Nov 29, 1967, 04:49 AM UTC — a Weapons Research Establishment mission.
Launch SuccessfulWeapons Research Establishment
Lifted offNET Nov 1967
NET Wed, Nov 29, 1967, 04:49 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
SPARTAVehicle
Weapons Research EstablishmentProvider
Launch Area 8Pad
RAAF Woomera Range ComplexLocation
AstrophysicsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for SPARTA 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 SPARTA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
WRESAT
Australian satellite carrying four astrophysics experiments.
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What time does SPARTA | WRESAT launch?
SPARTA | WRESAT is scheduled to lift off Wed, Nov 29, 1967, 04:49 AM UTC.
Where can I watch SPARTA | WRESAT?
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Who is launching SPARTA | WRESAT?
SPARTA | WRESAT is an Weapons Research Establishment mission flying on a SPARTA.
Where does SPARTA | WRESAT launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 8, RAAF Woomera Range Complex.