Black Arrow
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Royal Aircraft Establishment / Westland Aircraft
Height: 13 m
Diameter: 2 m
Payload to LEO: 102-135 kilograms
Total Mass: 18.13 tons
Launch Sites: Woomera LA-5B
First Flight: June 27, 1969
Last Flight: October 28, 1971
Total Launches: 4
Successful Launches: 2
Black Arrow
| Stage | Diameter | Fuel | Engine | Time | Thrust (Vac.) | ISP (SL/Vac.) | Mass/Empty Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 m | RP-1 / HTP | Gamma 8 | 127-131 s | 256.4 kN | ? / 265 s | |
| 2 | 1.37 m | RP-1 / HTP | Gamma 2 | 116-123 s | 68.2 kN | ? / 265 s | |
| 3 | Solid | Waxwing | 28 s | 27.3 kN | ? / 278 s |
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