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Wresat
1967-118A
When it was determined that a spare Redstone/SPARTA might be available, the WRE developed its own satellite for launching into orbit. The conical WRESAT remained attached to the BE-3 solid motor once in orbit. It carried a set of experiments to study the upper atmosphere and solar-terrestrial relationships.
The LA8 launch site was specially developed for SPARTA and was near the ELDO Launcher 6 on Lake Hart. Redstone no. 2029 was combined with solid upper stages to make up SPARTA vehicle 10.
| WRESAT | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 Nov 29 | 0449 | Launch by Redstone 2029 | Woomera LA8 |
| 0451 | Redstone MECO | ||
| 0451 | Redstone sep | ||
| Nose tip ejected | |||
| 0455? | End coast | -5900? x 194 x 83.4 | |
| 0455? | X-259 burn 30s | -2924? x 194 x 83.4 | |
| 0455? | BE-3 burn 9s | ||
| Orbit insertion | 99.3 193 x 1259 x 83.4 | ||
| X-259 impact Gulf of Carpenteria | |||
| 1967 Dec 4 | End of transmissions | ||
| 1968 Jan 10 | 1134 | Reentered | |
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