Launch Date
October 28, 1971
Launch Site
WOMRA
Launch Pad
LA5B
Launch Vehicle
Black Arrow
NORAD ID
05582
International Designator
1971-093C
Decay Date
12/16/1979
Name
BLACK ARROW DEB
Alternative Name
Prospero aerial
Type
Status
Owner
RAE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.16
Diameter
0.06
Span
0.16
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0252
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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