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SPARTAWeapons Research EstablishmentLaunch Area 8
Wednesday, November 29, 1967 · 04:49 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

Australian satellite carrying four astrophysics experiments.

PayloadWRESAT
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerWeapons Research Establishment
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Area 8, RAAF Woomera Range Complex

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 8

RAAF Woomera Range Complex

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
30.955°S
Longitude
136.530°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

04:49 AM UTC - 04:49 AM UTC

Vehicle

SPARTA

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1
Successes1

Provider

Weapons Research Establishment

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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