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STV 4

France

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STV 4
STV 4
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Vehicle evaluation payload built by Fiat Aviazione for ELDO, Europe.

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Subtopics

  • STV 4, 5 Vehicle evaluation payload built by Fiat Aviazione for ELDO, Europe. Launched 1971.
Country
France
Launch Vehicles
Europa I, Europa II
Launch Sites
Kourou, Kourou ELA1
Bibliography
126, 13237

Chronology

1 event

1971 November 5

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA1. Launch Pad: CECLES. LV Family: Blue Streak. Launch Vehicle: Europa II. FAILURE: Structural failure of third stage. Guidance signals were reversed.. Failed Stage: 3.
  • Europa F-11 / STV 4 - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ELDO. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: STV 4. Decay Date: 1971-11-05 . Apogee: 27 km (16 mi).