Failure
STV 4
Test Flight
European Launcher Development Organisation(ELDO)Government
Europa II
LEOorbit
Mass model of the Symphonie communications satellite.
Friday, November 5, 1971 at 1:00 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#1,278
ELDO Mission
#4
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#4
Launch Window
NET
Nov 5, 1971, 1:00 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
ELA-1, now named Ensemble de Lancement Vega (short ELV), is a launch pad at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. It has been used to support launches of the Europa rocket, Ariane 1, Ariane 3, and is currently used to launch Vega rockets.
Total Launches
55
Orbital Attempts
55
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 25d
Europa II Specs
The Europa rocket was an early expendable launch system of the European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO), which was the precursor to the European Space Agency (ESA). It was developed with the aim to delivering space access technology, and more specifically to facilitate the deployment of European-wide telecommunication and meteorological satellites into orbit.
Length
31.7 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch Mass
111 t
Thrust
1,512 kN
LEO Capacity
1,160 kg
GTO Capacity
360 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1971
Total Launches
1
Successful
0
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Nov 5, 1971
European Launcher Development Organisation
The European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO) is a former European space research organization. It was first developed in order to establish a satellite launch vehicle for Europe. The three-stage rocket developed was named Europa, after the mythical Greek god. Overall, there were 10 launches that occurred under ELDO's funding.
Founded
1961
Total Launches
4
Successful
0
Failed
4
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
0
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Nov 5, 1971, 10:00 AM
Total Launches
333
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903