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1971 · Royal Aircraft Establishment

Prospero

successBlack Arrow | Prospero

British scientific satellite used to demonstrate technologies needed for communication satellites.

Overview

Date / time: October 28, 1971 at 04:09 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Launch Area 5B
Mission: Prospero
Mission type: Test Flight
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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PROSPERO (BLACK ARROW)