WRESAT
SPARTA
Weapons Research Establishment
Mission
WRESAT
- Type: Astrophysics
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Australian satellite carrying four astrophysics experiments.
Location
Launch Area 8
RAAF Woomera Range Complex
Launch Area 8 has witnessed the launch of 1 rockets, including 1 orbital launch attempts. While RAAF Woomera Range Complex, has been the site for 6 rocket launches.
The RAAF Woomera Range Complex (WRC) is a major Australian military and civil aerospace facility and operation located in South Australia, approximately 450 km (280 mi) north-west of Adelaide. The WRC is operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a Service of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The complex has a land area of 122,188 km2 (47,177 sq mi) or roughly the size of North Korea or Pennsylvania. The airspace above the area is restricted and controlled by the RAAF for safety and security. The WRC is a highly specialised ADF test and evaluation capability operated by the RAAF for the purposes of testing defence materiel.
Rocket
Chrysler SPARTA
The Sparta was a three-stage rocket that launched Australia's first Earth satellite, WRESAT, on 29 November 1967.
Agency
Weapons Research Establishment
The Weapons Research Establishment was an Australian government entity dedicated to providing science and technology support for Australia's defence and national security needs.
