Europa II (European Launcher Development Organisation)
The Europa II is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by European Launcher Development Organisation (established in 1961). It undertook its inaugural launch on 11/05/1971.
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.
Europa II Specifications
| Variant | II |
|---|---|
| Length | 31.7 m |
| Diameter | 3.05 m |
| Stages | 4 |
| Launch Mass | 111 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 1512 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 1160 kg |
| GTO Capacity | 360 kg |
Europa II Launch Record
| Total Launches | 1 |
|---|---|
| Failed Launches | 1 |
Manufacturer
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.