Status
Failure
Rocket
Mission Details
Orba
Orba, also known as X-2, was going to be the first satellite launched by a British rocket. Orba's mission was to observe upper atmosphere density by monitoring the decay of the satellites orbit.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 14.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
LA-5B, RAAF Woomera Range Complex, Australia
Stats
1970
76th orbital launch attempt
Royal Aircraft Establishment
1st mission
2nd mission of 1970
1st failed mission
Black Arrow
1st mission
1st mission of 1970
1st failed mission