Retired· European Launcher Development Organisation

Europa II

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).

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Launches

since Nov 1971

Success rate

0 of 1 successful

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 31.7 m
Diameter: 3.05 m
Liftoff mass: 111 t
Liftoff thrust: 1,512 kN
To low Earth orbit: 1,160 kg
To geostationary transfer: 360 kg
Stages: 4
First flight: November 5, 1971
Manufacturer: European Launcher Development Organisation

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