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Skua

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Skua
Skua
Credit: via Jean-Jacques Serra

British sounding rocket. In 1959, the Royal Meteorological Office's High Altitude Research Unit contracted with Bristol Aerojet and RPE Westcott to develop a low-cost meteorological rocket designed to reach altitudes of 80 km.

The resulting Skua design consisted of Chick boosters which burned for 0.2 seconds to blast the rocket 20 m above the 5 m launch tube. Then the Bantam second stage would ignite and boost the payload to altitude. Four Skua variants were flown over the years.

Subtopics

  • Skua 1 British sounding rocket. In the original Skua version, 3 Chick boosters were used. The Bantam second stage burned for 30 seconds to boost the payload to 70 km. The payload deployed a radar-reflective parachute to allow winds aloft to be measured, and readings from a thermometer were radioed to the ground. More than 900 Skua 1's were launched from 11 sites in six countries.
  • Skua 2 Skua 2 was used 4 Chick boosters and a lengthened Bantam motor to take more complex 5 kg scientific payloads to 100 km altitude. More than fifty Skua 2's were fired between 1967 and 1972 as part of the British national space program.
  • Skua 3 British sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle.
  • Skua 4 British sounding rocket. Skua 4 was further enhanced to take a 7.5 kg payload to 140 km altitude. The vehicle used four Chick boosters and an improved Bantam upper stage.

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Chronology

480 events

1962

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1964 January 12

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Wind,Temp - . Nation: UK. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1964 January 15

19:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Wind,Temp - . Nation: UK. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1964 January 17

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Wind,Temp - . Nation: UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1964 January 23

23:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Wind,Temp - . Nation: UK. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1966 February 8

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 February 10

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 February 12

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 February 14

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 February 18

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1966 February 21

22:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1966 February 23

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1966 February 26

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1966 February 28

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1966 March 2

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1966 March 4

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1966 March 7

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1966 March 9

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1966 April 18

21:53 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1966 April 21

22:03 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1966 June 3

08:48 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1966 September 27

20:37 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1966 October 15

Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Carabela 4 Aeronomy / test - . Nation: Spain. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1966 October 20

Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Aeronomy / test - . Nation: Spain. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1966 Nov

Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Nation: Spain. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1966 Nov

Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Nation: Spain. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1967 July 8

00:10 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • D-region Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

1967 July 12

00:11 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • D-region Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1968 February 13

15:56 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

1968 February 15

15:46 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1968 February 16

10:58 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1968 February 17

11:54 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1968 March 7

22:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • O2 profile Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1968 March 29

13:53 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1968 April 23

11:18 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1968 April 24

10:29 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

1968 April 24

12:37 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1968 April 29

22:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • OH profile Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: Canada. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

1968 April 30

02:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: Canada. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

1968 April 30

10:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: Canada. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1968 June 21

12:28 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1968 June 22

15:15 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere/Solar X-ray mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

1968 July 2

13:43 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1968 July 8

14:55 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1968 August 7

13:12 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1968 August 15

02:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1968 September 4

12:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1968 September 18

11:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1968 October 10

00:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1968 November 6

11:22 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1968 November 7

21:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1968 November 8

11:06 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1968 November 8

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1968 November 12

11:20 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1968 November 13

11:46 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1968 November 15

11:58 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1968 November 16

11:49 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1968 November 18

10:51 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1968 November 19

12:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1968 November 20

14:45 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1968 November 20

17:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1968 November 22

10:43 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1968 November 22

12:56 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1968 November 25

11:01 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1968 November 27

15:02 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

1968 November 29

11:21 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

1968 December 2

22:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).
  • Met - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1968 December 5

11:36 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

1968 December 5

13:48 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1969 January 5

16:41 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1969 January 7

18:48 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1969 January 8

18:33 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 January 10

17:55 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1969 January 13

18:01 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 January 15

18:47 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1969 January 18

17:48 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1969 January 20

11:48 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1969 January 22

10:56 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 January 24

10:54 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1969 January 27

18:57 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi).

1969 January 29

10:54 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1969 April 16

11:13 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 April 16

14:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1969 April 18

14:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

1969 April 21

14:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 April 23

14:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1969 April 24

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1969 April 27

19:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1969 April 29

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 April 30

10:44 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 May 1

20:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 May 3

13:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1969 May 3

19:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1969 May 8

01:02 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 May 10

02:55 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 May 14

10:46 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1969 September 23

14:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 September 26

15:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 31 km (19 mi).

1969 October 15

10:49 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 November 12

11:20 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 November 26

11:03 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1969 November 26

19:09 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1969 November 29

17:43 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 December 2

18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 December 4

18:17 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1969 December 8

17:54 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 December 9

12:03 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1969 December 9

14:49 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1969 December 10

11:54 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1969 December 10

12:02 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1969 December 10

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).

1969 December 11

12:02 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 December 11

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 December 12

11:50 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 December 12

12:12 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 December 12

13:04 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

1969 December 13

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 December 14

11:56 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 December 15

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

1969 December 16

11:56 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1969 December 16

14:43 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).

1969 December 17

11:50 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

1969 December 17

17:53 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 36 km (22 mi).

1969 December 18

11:58 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 December 18

13:28 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1969 December 19

17:35 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 December 23

17:20 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 December 27

17:36 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1969 December 29

18:46 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 December 30

17:45 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1970 January 5

14:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

1970 January 7

14:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1970 January 9

14:17 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1970 January 9

14:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

1970 January 10

11:40 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1970 January 12

11:33 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1970 January 12

13:53 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1970 January 12

14:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1970 January 14

04:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).

1970 January 14

11:35 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1970 January 16

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1970 January 17

11:45 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).

1970 January 17

14:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

1970 January 19

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1970 January 19

13:16 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1970 January 19

15:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1970 January 21

11:35 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 January 21

12:24 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1970 January 21

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).

1970 January 23

15:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).

1970 January 26

15:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

1970 January 28

11:18 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1970 January 28

15:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1970 January 30

15:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).

1970 February 11

11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1970 February 16

12:13 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1970 February 17

12:02 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1970 February 18

09:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.01 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1970 February 18

11:53 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1970 February 19

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1970 February 20

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1970 February 21

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1970 February 23

12:07 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1970 February 24

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 24

00:16 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 24

04:01 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 24

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 24

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1970 February 24

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Chaff Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

1970 February 25

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1970 February 25

04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

1970 February 25

05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1970 February 25

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 25

08:20 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1970 February 25

12:01 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1970 February 25

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1970 February 25

17:03 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1970 February 25

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Chaff Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

1970 February 26

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 26

00:11 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1970 February 26

04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 26

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1970 February 26

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 27

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

1970 February 27

04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1970 February 27

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1970 February 27

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1970 February 27

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1970 February 27

20:10 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 February 27

20:55 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).

1970 February 28

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

1970 February 28

04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1970 February 28

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1970 February 28

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

1970 March 4

00:49 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1970 March 5

12:13 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1970 March 5

12:17 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1970 March 6

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.02 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1970 March 8

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.03 TERLS-155 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1970 March 10

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.04 TERLS-159 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 March 10

14:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 March 12

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.05 TERLS-160 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1970 March 12

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 March 13

14:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 March 14

13:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.06 TERLS-161 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1970 March 14

14:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 March 16

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.07 TERLS-162 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1970 March 16

14:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 March 16

23:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.08 TERLS-163 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1970 March 18

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.09 TERLS-169 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1970 March 18

14:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 March 19

02:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi).

1970 March 19

03:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi).

1970 March 19

03:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

1970 March 19

04:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1970 March 19

05:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1970 March 20

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.10 TERLS-173 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1970 March 20

14:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 March 22

13:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO 16.11 TERLS-174 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1970 March 22

15:41 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 March 23

14:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: Australia. Agency: WRE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 April 11

13:06 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1970 April 11

16:06 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1970 April 14

09:15 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1970 April 14

12:33 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1970 April 15

10:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO-16.13 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1970 April 16

01:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO-16.12 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1970 April 17

13:06 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1970 April 29

11:37 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 48 km (29 mi).

1970 May 5

23:15 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1970 May 13

10:44 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1970 May 20

11:01 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1970 May 27

11:07 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1970 June 3

11:03 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1970 June 10

11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 June 17

11:15 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1970 June 24

10:55 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1970 June 24

15:09 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1970 July 1

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1970 July 1

15:06 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1970 July 8

21:59 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 July 15

22:12 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1970 July 29

10:54 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 6 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 1 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 3 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 5 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 4 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 7 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 8 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 9 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 10 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 11 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 2 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 Sep

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Gan Diurnal 12 - . Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 September 9

11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1970 September 16

11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1970 September 25

11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1970 September 30

11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1970 October 7

11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 October 21

12:09 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 42 km (26 mi).

1970 October 28

11:26 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1970 November 13

21:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • D-region O profile Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

1970 December 9

12:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

1970 December 11

15:37 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1970 December 12

11:40 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1970 December 16

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1971 January 8

15:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 1 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1971 January 13

12:41 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1971 January 15

15:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 2 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1971 January 17

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 3 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).

1971 January 19

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 January 19

15:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 4 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).

1971 January 20

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 January 20

12:34 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1971 January 21

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 January 21

15:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 5 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1971 January 22

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 January 22

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 January 23

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1971 January 23

15:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 6 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1971 January 25

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 January 25

15:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 7 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1971 January 26

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1971 January 27

15:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 8 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 47 km (29 mi).

1971 January 28

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 47 km (29 mi).

1971 January 28

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1971 January 29

17:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 9 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).

1971 January 31

16:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 10 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1971 February 1

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1971 February 3

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1971 February 3

18:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 11 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1971 February 4

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1971 February 5

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1971 February 8

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1971 February 8

20:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 12 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 48 km (29 mi).

1971 February 9

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 13 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1971 February 10

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1971 February 10

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 February 11

17:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 14 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1971 February 12

17:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ESRO Sk83 / 15 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1971 February 17

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1971 February 24

12:22 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1971 March 3

11:31 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1971 March 17

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1971 March 22

22:50 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1971 March 23

22:15 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

1971 March 23

23:21 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

1971 March 24

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1971 March 24

19:42 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

1971 March 24

20:20 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

1971 April 7

12:07 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1971 April 28

11:31 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1971 May 5

11:31 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1971 May 19

11:15 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1971 May 21

22:35 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Spain. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1971 May 28

02:56 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1971 May 28

04:25 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1971 May 28

04:31 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Spain. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

1971 June 16

11:42 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1971 July 1

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ionosphere / Neutral atmosphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).

1971 July 7

11:37 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1971 July 14

12:50 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 July 30

12:34 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 September 15

13:22 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1971 October 14

11:55 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1971 November 19

11:53 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1972 January 5

13:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua. FAILURE: Failure.
  • ISRO-16.14 Ionosphere / barium release mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).

1972 January 12

23:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1972 January 15

12:14 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

1972 January 18

00:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • ISRO-16.15 Ionosphere / barium release mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1972 January 19

22:44 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1972 January 24

10:47 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1972 January 26

11:34 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1972 January 31

13:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • ISRO-16.16 Ionosphere / barium release mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

1972 February 2

11:34 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1972 February 9

11:35 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1972 February 9

23:23 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 51 km (31 mi).

1972 February 11

12:52 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1972 February 14

22:33 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1972 February 16

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1972 February 18

11:37 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1972 February 23

11:40 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1972 March 15

11:57 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1972 March 22

11:37 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1972 April 5

11:55 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1972 April 12

11:37 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1972 April 14

12:18 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

1972 April 19

11:37 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

1972 April 19

12:22 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1972 April 19

13:35 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 48 km (29 mi).

1972 April 21

11:32 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1972 April 26

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi).

1972 April 28

11:19 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1972 May 3

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 May 3

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1972 May 4

17:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1972 May 5

11:15 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1972 May 10

11:22 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1972 May 17

11:15 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1972 May 17

11:34 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1972 May 17

12:51 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1972 May 24

11:08 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).

1972 May 31

11:15 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1972 June 7

11:23 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1972 June 14

11:25 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1972 June 21

11:25 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1972 Jul

Launch Site: Gan Island. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Nation: Maldives. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1972 July 5

11:17 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

1972 July 12

11:35 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1972 October 12

04:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere / barium release mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 October 18

12:09 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1972 October 20

12:07 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1972 October 23

16:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere / barium release mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 October 25

12:08 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1972 October 29

15:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere / barium release mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 November 18

Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1972 November 29

12:27 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1972 December 6

12:17 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973

Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ALFS. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973 January 10

12:45 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1973 January 19

11:49 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1973 January 20

11:38 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1973 January 22

11:38 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1973 January 24

11:37 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1973 January 25

11:47 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1973 January 27

11:43 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

1973 January 29

12:45 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1973 January 31

12:57 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1973 February 7

12:07 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1973 March 7

13:04 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1973 March 14

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonmiani. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1973 March 15

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonmiani. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1973 March 23

12:36 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1973 March 26

12:35 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

1973 March 29

12:50 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1973 April 3

12:05 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1973 April 6

12:19 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1973 April 11

12:20 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 April 18

14:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonmiani. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1973 May 9

12:33 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 June 6

12:14 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1973 September 21

03:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1973 September 21

15:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1973 September 22

04:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1973 September 25

00:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1973 September 25

18:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1973 September 26

01:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1973 September 26

14:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1973 September 27

14:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1973 September 28

03:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1973 September 29

03:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1973 October 1

04:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • BMO Sonde - . Nation: France. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1973 October 19

12:36 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1973 November 30

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1973 December 3

11:39 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1973 December 4

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Oxygen profile Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1973 December 4

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi).

1973 December 4

22:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi).

1973 December 5

06:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

1973 December 5

11:46 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1973 December 5

14:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

1973 December 7

11:32 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1973 December 11

10:46 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1973 December 12

11:08 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1973 December 14

11:36 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1973 December 16

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1974 January 10

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1974 January 11

11:40 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1974 January 14

11:35 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

1974 January 16

11:38 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

1974 January 19

11:34 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

1974 January 21

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

1974 January 23

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1974 January 25

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

1975 January 25

13:33 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1975 January 30

14:10 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).

1975 February 5

13:02 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1975 May 4

11:22 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1975 May 7

11:00 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1975 December 17

11:04 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1976 January 2

14:59 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Spain. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1976 January 4

15:47 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Winter Anomaly? Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

1976 January 4

22:58 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Winter Anomaly? Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1976 January 6

15:46 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1976 January 9

17:11 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1976 January 12

16:20 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1976 January 14

16:10 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1976 January 20

15:50 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Winter Anomaly Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1976 January 21

15:40 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Winter Anomaly? Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).

1976 January 21

22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Winter Anomaly? Aurora / aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1976 January 22

16:16 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1976 January 23

16:10 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1976 January 26

16:19 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1976 January 28

16:10 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 3.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1976 February 5

15:51 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

1976 February 5

22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • Aurora / aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

1976 February 8

15:34 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1976 May 5

Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Spain. Agency: DLR, INTA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1980 November 11

00:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1980 November 11

01:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • EBC-C E7 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1980 November 11

01:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • EBC E7 - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1980 November 16

03:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

1980 November 16

05:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • EBC-B E7 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1980 November 16

05:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • EBC E7 - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1980 November 28

03:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1980 December 1

02:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • EBC-A2 E7 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1981 December 9

22:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 4.
  • EBC81 E8 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1981 December 9

22:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Skua. Launch Vehicle: Skua 2.
  • EBC81 E7 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).