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Weapons Research Establishment • SPARTA • Launch Area 8 (AU-SA)
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Australian satellite carrying four astrophysics experiments.
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Australian satellite carrying four astrophysics experiments.
The Sparta was a three-stage rocket that launched Australia's first Earth satellite, WRESAT, on 29 November 1967.
The Weapons Research Establishment was an Australian government entity dedicated to providing science and technology support for Australia's defence and national security needs.
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