Status
Failure
STV-2
Launch Time
Wed Jul 02, 1969 22:55 UTC
Wed Jul 02, 1969 22:55 UTC
The German third stage shut down too early, the satellite didn't reach orbit.
Rocket
Mission Details
STV-2
STV (Satellite Test Vehicle) was a series of vehicle evaluation payloads built for the test flights of the Europa-1 rocket.
The 214 kg octagonal prism-shaped satellites were built by Fiat Aviazione for ELDO to register the launch environment of the Europa-1 rocket. Three attempts were made to put an STV satellite into low orbit.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 214.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
LA-6A, RAAF Woomera Range Complex, Australia
Stats
1969
65th orbital launch attempt
Europa
2nd mission
1st mission of 1969
2nd failed mission