EUROPEAN LAUNCHER DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION
Europa II | STV 4
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Nov 5, 1971 at 13:00 UTC
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PADAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPETest Flight
MISSION OVERVIEW
Mass model of the Symphonie communications satellite.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Europa IIMISSION
STV 4
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaCOUNTRY
FRA,AUS,ITA,DEU,GBR,BEL,NLD
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 361a9c30-7d1a-4067-b75d-3f2b7d832fc4
Reported date: Nov 5, 1971 at 13:00 UTC
Last synced: 3 minutes ago
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VEHICLE — Europa II →
MANUFACTURER
European Launcher Development Organisation
VARIANT
II
FLIGHTS
1
The Europa rocket was an early expendable launch system of the European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO), which was the precursor to the European Space Agency (ESA). It was developed with the aim to delivering space access technology, and more specifically to facilitate the deployment of European-wide telecommunication and meteorological satellites into orbit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Europa II | STV 4 launch?
The Europa II | STV 4 is scheduled for Friday, November 5, 1971 at 1:00 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for STV 4?
The Europa II | STV 4 mission uses the Europa II rocket, manufactured by European Launcher Development Organisation.
Where is the Europa II | STV 4 launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is STV 4 going to?
The STV 4 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching STV 4?
The Europa II | STV 4 is operated by European Launcher Development Organisation.
Can I watch the Europa II | STV 4 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch date set: Nov 5, 1971 at 13:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by European Launcher Development Organisation
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 minutes ago
●Launch Library 23 minutes ago
Launch ID: 361a9c30-7d1a-4067-b75d-3f2b7d832fc4
●Open-Meteo Weather1 week ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.78
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Mission Profile
STV 4 was a Europa II mission operated by European Launcher Development Organisation that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on November 5, 1971. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.