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American agency overseeing development of spacecraft. Defense Nuclear Agency, USA.
AKA: Defense Nuclear Agency, DoD, USA;DoD. Location: Albequerque, New Mexico [and DC].
Country:
USA.
Spacecraft:
Polar Bear.
1974 February 19 - .
07:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- ICECAP 74A Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: AFCRL,
DNA.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1974 April 11 - .
08:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Javelin.
- ICECAP 74B Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: AFCRL,
DNA.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1974 June 30 - .
00:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Aladdin 74 Aeronomy / extreme ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1975 March 4 - .
07:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Javelin.
- ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1975 March 6 - .
03:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1975 March 6 - .
06:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1975 March 10 - .
09:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1975 March 11 - .
06:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
HJ Nike Javelin.
- ICECAP Aurora mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DARPA,
DNA.
Apogee: 183 km (113 mi).
1975 March 11 - .
06:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Javelin.
- ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1975 March 12 - .
07:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant Hydac.
- ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: AFCRL,
DNA.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1975 June 13 - .
00:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PF-SGT-100 Ballistic test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).
1975 October 30 - .
23:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- PF-SGT-101 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1976 January 23 - .
10:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Optical Track test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1976 February 22 - .
01:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Tomahawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
- ICECAP 76 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
USAF GL.
Apogee: 248 km (154 mi).
1976 February 28 - .
05:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- EXCEDE SWIR Active plasma mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: AFCRL,
DNA.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1976 March 26 - .
13:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
USAF.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1976 April 1 - .
08:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- ICECAP 76 HIRIS Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: AFCRL,
DNA.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1976 November 15 - .
03:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Sergeant Hydac.
- Ballistics test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1976 November 19 - .
04:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Sergeant.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Castor.
- EXCEDE Plasma mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1976 December 1 - .
23:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 3.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
HJ Hydac.
- STRESS ANNE - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1977 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
HJ Hydac.
- STRESS BETTY Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1977 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
HJ Hydac.
- STRESS CAROLYN Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1977 March 7 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
HJ Hydac.
- STRESS DIANNE Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1977 March 8 - .
00:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STRESS DIANNE Probe - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).
1977 March 8 - .
00:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STRESS DIANNE Probe - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).
1977 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
HJ Hydac.
- STRESS ESTER Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1977 March 13 - .
23:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STRESS ESTHER Probe - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).
1977 March 13 - .
23:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 3.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STRESS ESTHER Probe - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 199 km (123 mi).
1977 March 14 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
HJ Hydac.
- STRESS FERN Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1977 March 14 - .
23:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STRESS FERN Probe - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 249 km (154 mi).
1977 March 15 - .
00:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STRESS FERN Probe - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 222 km (137 mi).
1977 June 6 - .
22:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
HJ Javelin.
- Ballistics test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1977 September 28 - .
15:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Sergeant.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Castor.
- SPIRE I Infrared background mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 275 km (170 mi).
1977 November 13 - .
08:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- FWIF I Aeronomy / aurora / solar mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).
1978 February 28 - .
08:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant Hydac.
- MULTI-WIDEBAND Infrared technology mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 458 km (284 mi).
1978 February 28 - .
11:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Sergeant Hydac.
- Ballistics test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1978 June 8 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Recovery test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).
1978 October 26 - .
09:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- SWIR DYNAMICS Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).
1978 October 26 - .
09:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Javelin.
FAILURE: Failure.
- DYNAMICS Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Final Nike Javelin flight..
1978 October 26 - .
09:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- ENERGY Auroral Infrared mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).
1978 November 13 - .
12:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- FWIF II Auroral Infrared mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).
1980 December 4 - .
23:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Tomahawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Tomahawk.
- PLACES GAIL Plasma / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
Sandia.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1980 December 6 - .
23:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Tomahawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Tomahawk.
- PLACES HOPE Plasma / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
Sandia.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1980 December 8 - .
23:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Tomahawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Tomahawk.
- PLACES IRIS Plasma / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
Sandia.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1980 December 8 - .
23:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Tomahawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Tomahawk.
- PLACES beacon 1 Plasma / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
Sandia.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1980 December 8 - .
23:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Tomahawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Tomahawk.
- PLACES beacon 2 Plasma / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
Sandia.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1980 December 12 - .
23:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Tomahawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Tomahawk.
- PLACES JAN Plasma / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
Sandia.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1980 December 12 - .
23:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Complex:
Eglin A-15.
LV Family:
Tomahawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Tomahawk.
- PLACES PPPE Plasma / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA,
Sandia.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1981 March 30 - .
05:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Orion.
- LADY LOU Ba Aeronomy / Fields mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1981 April 3 - .
06:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Hawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Orion.
- KLONDIKE KATE Barium release Aeronomy / Fields mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1987 May 14 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Talos.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Terrier.
- MISTY PICTURE 1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).
1987 May 14 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Talos.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Terrier.
- MISTY PICTURE 4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).
1987 May 14 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper 3A.
- Dust Collection x20 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1987 May 14 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Talos.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Terrier.
- MISTY PICTURE 2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).
1987 May 14 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Talos.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Terrier.
- MISTY PICTURE 3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DNA.
Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).
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