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)
- 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.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-10-28
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 11:16:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 12:04:41 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-10-28
- Search Name
- Black Arrow R3 (Prospero) Black Arrow R-3 Prospero launch vehicle X3 launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- R3
- Vehicle Code
- R3