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Black Arrow R1

Black Arrow R1 was the programme’s second suborbital development article. Its 4 March 1970 flight from Woomera successfully repeated the two-stage test objectives that R0 had not completed, clearing the launcher for an orbital attempt.

Identity

Aliases
Black Arrow R-1Second Black Arrow flight article
Name
Black Arrow R1
Slug
black-arrow-r1
Status
retired

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Description
Black Arrow R1 was the programme’s second suborbital development article. Its 4 March 1970 flight from Woomera successfully repeated the two-stage test objectives that R0 had not completed, clearing the launcher for an orbital attempt.
Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 11:16:10 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 12:04:37 PM

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First Flight Date
1970-03-04
Last Flight Date
1970-03-04
Serial Number
R1
Vehicle Code
R1
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