Black Arrow R3 (Prospero)
Black Arrow R3 was the programme’s successful orbital article. Launched from Woomera on 28 October 1971, its Waxwing third stage placed the British X3 technology satellite—renamed Prospero in orbit—into Earth orbit despite the programme having already been cancelled.
Identity
- Aliases
- Black Arrow R-3Prospero launch vehicleX3 launch vehicle
- Name
- Black Arrow R3 (Prospero)
- Slug
- black-arrow-r3-prospero
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Black Arrow R3 was the programme’s successful orbital article. Launched from Woomera on 28 October 1971, its Waxwing third stage placed the British X3 technology satellite—renamed Prospero in orbit—into Earth orbit despite the programme having already been cancelled.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7twccb9r3szkffb58sns3e0d8af91x
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 11:16:20 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:04:41 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1971-10-28
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-10-28
- Serial Number
- R3
- Vehicle Code
- R3