Black Arrow R2 (Orba)
Black Arrow R2 made the programme’s first orbital attempt from Woomera on 2 September 1970 with the Orba technology payload. A leak in the second-stage engine pressurisation system caused an early shutdown, and the vehicle failed to reach orbit and fell into the sea.
Identity
- Aliases
- Black Arrow R-2Orba launch vehicleFirst Black Arrow orbital attempt
- Name
- Black Arrow R2 (Orba)
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Black Arrow R2 made the programme’s first orbital attempt from Woomera on 2 September 1970 with the Orba technology payload. A leak in the second-stage engine pressurisation system caused an early shutdown, and the vehicle failed to reach orbit and fell into the sea.
- First Flight Date
- 1970-09-02
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 11:16:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 12:04:39 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1970-09-02
- Search Name
- Black Arrow R2 (Orba) Black Arrow R-2 Orba launch vehicle First Black Arrow orbital attempt
- Serial Number
- R2
- Vehicle Code
- R2