STV 1
Europa I
European Launcher Development Organisation
Mission
STV 1
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
STV (Satellite Test Vehicle) was a series of vehicle evaluation payloads built for the test flights of the Europa-1 rocket.
Location
Launch Area 6A
RAAF Woomera Range Complex
Launch Area 6A has witnessed the launch of 3 rockets, including 3 orbital launch attempts, while RAAF Woomera Range Complex, has been the site for 6 rocket launches.
Rocket
European Launcher Development Organisation Europa I
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.
Agency
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.
