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Black Arrow
Black Arrow (3 stage) (Prospero)
| Version | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Arrow (3 stage) | Stage 1 / Gamma-8 | Stage 2 / Gamma-2 | Waxwing |
No: Serial Type Date LS Payload
3 R-2 Black Arrow 02.09.1970 F Wo LA-5B Orba (X 2) / R-2 Instrument Package 4 R-3 Black Arrow 28.10.1971 Wo LA-5B Prospero (X 3) Failures: Flight 3: Stage 2 produces insufficient thrust Launch sites: Wo = Woomera Instrumented Range, Woomera, South Australia, AustraliaF Failure * Suborbital
