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)
- Slug
- 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.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7twccb9r3szkffb58sns3e0d8af91x
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 11:16:15 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:04:39 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1970-09-02
- Last Flight Date
- 1970-09-02
- Serial Number
- R2
- Vehicle Code
- R2