SPARTA-Redstone for WRESAT-1
This spare SPARTA-Redstone research vehicle was donated by the United States and adapted to launch WRESAT-1 from Woomera on 29 November 1967. The launch successfully placed Australia's first satellite into orbit, making Australia one of the earliest nations to build and launch its own satellite.
Identity
- Aliases
- WRESAT launch vehicleWRESAT-1 Redstone29 November 1967 SPARTA-Redstone
- Name
- SPARTA-Redstone for WRESAT-1
- Slug
- sparta-redstone-wresat-1-launch-vehicle
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- This spare SPARTA-Redstone research vehicle was donated by the United States and adapted to launch WRESAT-1 from Woomera on 29 November 1967. The launch successfully placed Australia's first satellite into orbit, making Australia one of the earliest nations to build and launch its own satellite.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7jjyt0ted6fjetbfgb88pcas8ah05y
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/node/194
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:27:02 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:27:02 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1967-11-29
- Last Flight Date
- 1967-11-29
- Vehicle Code
- WRESAT-1 mission