Launch Area 5

Australia / South Australia / Port Augusta /

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Woomera Launch Area 5 was used by the British government for various tests with Black Knight sounding rockets, and for the Black Arrow carrier rocket. It was the site of Britain's first satellite launch on 28 October 1971.

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Coordinates: 30°56'36"S 136°31'15"E

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Rocket man (guest)

This launch are 2 A & B, used only for sounding, HAD and HAT rockets in its hay day. You are ~5km off target.

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Woomera Launch Area 5 (LA-5) 0.9 km
Woomera Test Range 25 km
Younghusband lake 44 km
Woomera Test Range 44 km
Olympic Dam SML1 65 km
Gairdner Lake 102 km
Lake Dutton 109 km
Lake Torrens National Park 117 km
Acraman crater 158 km
Prominent Hill Open Cut Mine and Camp 164 km

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Woomera Launch Area 5 (LA-5) Woomera Test Range Younghusband lake Woomera Test Range Olympic Dam SML1 Gairdner Lake Lake Dutton Lake Torrens National Park Acraman crater Prominent Hill Open Cut Mine and Camp