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Sounding rocket. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1963. Other Designations: Atmospheric Sounding Projectile.

Sounding rocket (Atmospheric Sounding Projectile) originally designed against a US Navy Bureeau of Ships requirement to sample the mushroom clouds of nuclear explosions. Developed by Cooper Development Corporation for the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory. Flight test in 1956. Designed to lift 13.6 kg to 40 km.

The single stage vehicle used the Grand Central Rocket motor developed to replace the Deacon, but which had lost the Air Force competition to the Thiokol Cajun. After tests at White Sands, two salvos of six rockets were fired during the Operation Redwing nuclear tests. The rocket would later be combined with a Nike first stage for upper atmosphere and solar research.

Manufacturer: Cooper. Launches: 142. Failures: 16. Success Rate: 88.73%. First Launch Date: 1955-12-01. Last Launch Date: 1963-02-18. Launch data is: complete. Payload: 11 kg (24 lb). Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 42.000 kN (9,441 lbf). Total Mass: 111 kg (244 lb). Core Diameter: 0.17 m (0.54 ft). Total Length: 3.68 m (12.07 ft). Span: 0.51 m (1.67 ft).

Stage1: 1 x Asp. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 18 kg (39 lb). Motor: 1 x RM-1100. Thrust (vac): 26.000 kN (5,845 lbf). Burn time: 5.30 sec. Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft). Diameter: 0.17 m (0.54 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Version:

Asp II.

Launches: 1. First Launch Date: 1959-01-01. Last Launch Date: 1959-01-01. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Core Diameter: 0.17 m (0.55 ft). Total Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft).

Stage1: 1 x Asp III 4L-1. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 18 kg (39 lb). Motor: 1 x Asp II. Thrust (vac): 26.000 kN (5,845 lbf). Burn time: 3.60 sec. Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft). Diameter: 0.17 m (0.54 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Version:

Asp III.

Launches: 4. First Launch Date: 1957-01-01. Last Launch Date: 1958-01-01. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Core Diameter: 0.17 m (0.55 ft). Total Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft).

Stage0: 2 x Asp III-0. Empty Mass: 3.00 kg (6.60 lb). Motor: 1 x Loki. Thrust (vac): 15.000 kN (3,372 lbf). Burn time: 0.80 sec. Length: 1.70 m (5.50 ft). Diameter: 0.0800 m (0.2620 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage1: 1 x Asp III 4L-1. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 18 kg (39 lb). Motor: 1 x Asp II. Thrust (vac): 26.000 kN (5,845 lbf). Burn time: 3.60 sec. Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft). Diameter: 0.17 m (0.54 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Version:

Asp IV.

Launches: 2. First Launch Date: 1960-05-18. Last Launch Date: 1960-05-19. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Core Diameter: 0.17 m (0.55 ft). Total Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft).

Stage1: 1 x Asp IV. Gross Mass: 94 kg (207 lb). Empty Mass: 27 kg (59 lb). Motor: 1 x RM-1400. Thrust (vac): 12.700 kN (2,855 lbf). Burn time: 12 sec. Length: 2.80 m (9.10 ft). Diameter: 0.17 m (0.54 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Version:

Ascamp.

Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Asp + 1 x RTV Motor

Launches: 27. Failures: 1. First Launch Date: 1958-08-01. Last Launch Date: 1958-08-12. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 42.000 kN (9,441 lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.17 m (0.55 ft). Total Length: 3.00 m (9.80 ft).

Stage1: 1 x Asp. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 18 kg (39 lb). Motor: 1 x RM-1100. Thrust (vac): 26.000 kN (5,845 lbf). Burn time: 5.30 sec. Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft). Diameter: 0.17 m (0.54 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage2: 1 x Jaguar-3. Gross Mass: 25 kg (55 lb). Empty Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Motor: 1 x RM-3141. Thrust (vac): 8.600 kN (1,933 lbf). Burn time: 7.60 sec. Length: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Diameter: 0.15 m (0.49 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Version:

Nike Asp.

Rail-launched vehicle consisting of an Asp plus a Nike booster. This product of the Cooper Development Corporation was designed to lift 27 kg to 260 km. An improved version, the Aspan 300, was also developed.The Nike-Asp was sometimes ship-launched.

While the Cajun was selected as the Deacon replacement by the USAF and NACA, the Navy selected the competing Asp motor for its sounding rocket projects. After NASA took over the Navy's sounding rockets, they fired the 30 remaining rockets and then converted to their favoured Nike-Cajun configuration.

Launches: 77. Failures: 14. Success Rate: 81.82%. First Launch Date: 1957-09-26. Last Launch Date: 1963-02-18. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 217.000 kN (48,783 lbf). Total Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 7.90 m (25.90 ft).

Stage1: 1 x HJ Nike Nike-3. Gross Mass: 599 kg (1,320 lb). Empty Mass: 256 kg (564 lb). Motor: 1 x M5E1. Thrust (vac): 195.600 kN (43,973 lbf). Burn time: 3.40 sec. Length: 3.60 m (11.80 ft). Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage2: 1 x Asp IV. Gross Mass: 94 kg (207 lb). Empty Mass: 27 kg (59 lb). Motor: 1 x RM-1400. Thrust (vac): 12.700 kN (2,855 lbf). Burn time: 12 sec. Length: 2.80 m (9.10 ft). Diameter: 0.17 m (0.54 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Version:

Asp Apache.

Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Asp + 1 x Apache

Launches: 1. First Launch Date: 1961-11-15. Last Launch Date: 1961-11-15. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 42.000 kN (9,441 lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.17 m (0.55 ft). Total Length: 4.00 m (13.10 ft).

Stage1: 1 x Asp. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 18 kg (39 lb). Motor: 1 x RM-1100. Thrust (vac): 26.000 kN (5,845 lbf). Burn time: 5.30 sec. Length: 2.70 m (8.80 ft). Diameter: 0.17 m (0.54 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage2: 1 x Paiute Apache-2. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Motor: 1 x TE-307. Thrust (vac): 21.000 kN (4,720 lbf). Burn time: 6.00 sec. Length: 2.60 m (8.50 ft). Diameter: 0.17 m (0.55 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Asp Chronology

1955 December 1 - Point Mugu -. Asp 2 Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1955 December 27 - Point Mugu -. Asp 1 Redwing prototype test Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). First prototype of Asp (atmospheric sounding projectile) sounding rocket, capable of payloads up to 80 pounds, launched successfully at NAMTC at Point Mugu, Calif.

1956 January 1 - Point Mugu -. Asp 4 Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 January 1 - Point Mugu -. Asp 3 Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 February 6 - White Sands -. Asp 1 Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 February 10 - White Sands -. Asp 6 Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 February 10 - White Sands -. Asp 2 Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 February 10 - White Sands -. Asp 4 Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 February 10 - White Sands -. Asp 5 Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 May 1 - Bikini -. Redwing 2 (to 40) Aeronomy mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 May 1 - Bikini -. Redwing 1 Aeronomy mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 June 1 - Bikini -. Redwing 2 (to 40) Aeronomy mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 July 1 - Bikini -. Redwing 2 (to 40) Aeronomy mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 July 21 - Bikini -. PMR Redwing 41 Aeronomy mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 - White Sands -. Asp III-4L Test launch Agency: LRL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1957 - White Sands -. Test launch Agency: LRL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1957 May 1 - White Sands -. FAILURE: Failure. Plumbob test Agency: LRL. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1957 May 1 - White Sands -. Plumbob test Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 June 1 - White Sands -. Plumbob test Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 June 1 - Tonopah -. Plumbob test Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 June 1 - China Lake -. Plumbob test Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 July 1 - Mercury -. Plumbob Aeronomy mission Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 July 1 - Mercury -. Plumbob test Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 August 1 - Mercury -. Plumbob Aeronomy mission Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 September 1 - Mercury -. Plumbob Aeronomy mission Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 September 26 - 20:00 GMT - San Nicolas -. Nike Asp NN8.50F FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 16 km (9 mi).

1957 October 1 - Mercury -. Plumbob Aeronomy mission Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 December 10 - 18:10 GMT - San Nicolas -. Nike Asp NN8.51F Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 169 km (105 mi).

1958 - White Sands -. Asp III-4L Test launch Agency: LRL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1958 January 8 - White Sands -. Nike Asp II8.35 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

1958 January 9 - 15:35 GMT - White Sands -. Nike Asp II8.10 Test / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).

1958 July 7 - 23:18 GMT - Point Mugu -. Nike Asp NN8.52F Test / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1958 July 8 - 23:15 GMT - Point Mugu -. Nike Asp NN8.53F Test / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi).

1958 July 17 - 17:48 GMT - Point Mugu -. Nike Asp NN8.54F Test / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi).

1958 July 25 - 05:01 GMT - Point Mugu -. Nike Asp NN8.55F Test / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1958 July 29 - 05:03 GMT - Point Mugu -. Nike Asp NN8.56F Test / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1958 August 1 - Johnston Island -. Hardtack Aeronomy mission Agency: LRL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12 - Johnston Island -. Hardtack Aeronomy mission Agency: LRL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12 - Johnston Island -. FAILURE: Failure. Hardtack Aeronomy mission Agency: LRL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12 - Johnston Island -. Hardtack Aeronomy mission Agency: LRL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 September 28 - 19:42 GMT - Pacific Ocean -. Nike Asp NN8.57F Test / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi). Nike-Asp test flight from Navy LSD Point Defiance near Puka Island reached 225 km, the highest altitude ever reached by ship-launched rocket, in preliminary test of Nike-Asp for use in IGY solar eclipse studies.

1958 October 1 - 19:42 GMT - Pacific Ocean -. Nike Asp NN8.58F Test / solar ultraviolet mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi). Launched by vessel LSD-31 during 1958 Point Defiance Expedition, Pacific Ocean.

1958 October 12 - 08:32 GMT - Pacific Ocean -. Nike Asp NN8.59F Solar extreme ultraviolet and x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi). Launched by vessel LSD-31 during 1958 Point Defiance Expedition, Pacific Ocean.

1958 October 12 - 08:42 GMT - Pacific Ocean -. Nike Asp NN8.60F Solar extreme ultraviolet and x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi). Launched by vessel LSD-31 during 1958 Point Defiance Expedition, Pacific Ocean.

1958 October 12 - 08:43 GMT - Pacific Ocean -. Nike Asp NN8.61F Solar extreme ultraviolet and x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi). Launched by vessel LSD-31 during 1958 Point Defiance Expedition, Pacific Ocean.

1958 October 12 - 08:52 GMT - Pacific Ocean -. Nike Asp NN8.62F Solar extreme ultraviolet and x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 240 km (140 mi). Launched by vessel LSD-31 during 1958 Point Defiance Expedition, Pacific Ocean.

1958 October 12 - 09:10 GMT - Pacific Ocean -. Nike Asp NN8.63F Solar extreme ultraviolet and x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Five Nike-Asps were salvo-launched from the LSD-31 during a solar eclipse on the 1958 Point Defiance Expedition, Pacific Ocean.

1958 October 13 - 19:40 GMT - Pacific Ocean -. Nike Asp NN8.64F Test mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi). Misfired on the day of the eclipse. Launched a day later by vessel LSD-31 during 1958 Point Defiance Expedition, Pacific Ocean.

1958 October 22 - 14:22 GMT - White Sands -. Nike Asp II8.11 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1959 - Tonopah -. Cleansweep I test Agency: LRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1959 July 14 - 17:45 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.65 Solar x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1959 July 17 - 17:40 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.66 FAILURE: Failure. Solar mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1959 July 24 - 16:34 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.67 Solar mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

1959 August 7 - 17:05 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.68CF Solar x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi).

1959 August 14 - 16:00 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.69CF Solar x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 237 km (147 mi).

1959 August 17 - 09:18 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.13CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi). NIKE-ASP sounding rocket provided geophysical information on wind activity between 80 and 300 km high was launched successfully from NASA Wallops Station.

1959 August 19 - 00:34 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.14CA FAILURE: Failure. Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1959 August 22 - 02:30 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.70CF Solar mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1959 August 24 - 22:47 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.71CF Solar mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1959 August 28 - 16:10 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.72CF Solar x-ray mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).

1959 August 31 - 22:53 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.73CF Sunflare II Solar x-ray / solar mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1959 September 1 - 01:01 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.74CF Solar mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1959 September 1 - 19:00 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.75CF Ionosphere / plasma / solar mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1959 September 2 - 00:03 GMT - Vandenberg LC-A. Nike Asp NN8.76CF Solar mission Agency: USN. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1959 November 18 - 19:30 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.241C Ionosphere mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 206 km (128 mi).

1959 November 18 - 22:17 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.15CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). Nike-Asp sounding rocket fired from NASA Wallops Station emitted sodium vapor at 80 km to 250 km altitude, revealing powerful windshear effects.

1959 November 19 - 10:51 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.16CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 255 km (158 mi). Second sodium-vapor-trail experiment in Nike-Asp launch from Wallops Island was not successful.

1959 November 20 - 10:51 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.17CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi).

1960 March 1 - 22:11 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.01GS Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi).

1960 March 3 - 22:50 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.02GS Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi).

1960 March 17 - 01:52 GMT - Fort Churchill -. Nike Asp NASA 03.10UI FAILURE: Failure. Dumbbell / Ion sphere Ionosphere mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1960 April 27 - 21:56 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.03GS FAILURE: Failure. Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1960 May 18 - Wallops Island -. Test launch Agency: USN?. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1960 May 19 - Wallops Island -. Test launch Agency: USN?. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1960 May 24 - 08:57 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.23CA FAILURE: Failure. Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1960 May 25 - 00:48 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.24CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi).

1960 May 25 - 22:00 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.04GS Solar ultraviolet mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

1960 June 27 - Cape Canaveral -. Ionosphere mission Agency: USAF?. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 June 27 - 19:10 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.243 FAILURE: Failure. NAsp-III Ionosphere mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1960 June 28 - 05:10 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.242 NAsp-II Ionosphere mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi).

1960 August 9 - 20:10 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.28GT Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

1960 August 16 - 01:42 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.404 Firefly ARLENE Aeronomy mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).

1960 August 18 - 01:35 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.415 Aeronomy mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 August 18 - 10:15 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.416 Aeronomy mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 August 22 - 17:40 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.12CI FAILURE: Failure. Langmuir Probe Ionosphere mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 23 km (14 mi).

1960 August 25 - 01:04 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.244 Firefly Aeronomy mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1960 August 26 - 01:03 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.417 Firefly Aeronomy mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 August 30 - Eglin -. FAILURE: Failure. Firefly Ionosphere mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 September 27 - 22:10 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.350 Lunar X-ray X-ray astronomy mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi).

1960 November 3 - 21:19 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.29GT Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

1961 January 17 - 21:25 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.36GT Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).

1961 March 1 - 15:42 GMT - Eglin -. Nike Asp AA8.820 VLF Propagation Solar extreme ultraviolet mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1961 April 19 - 09:36 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.05CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

1961 April 19 - 18:37 GMT - Salto di Quirra -. Nike Asp ISRC-RS-02 Aeronomy mission Agency: ISRC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1961 April 20 - 03:46 GMT - Salto di Quirra -. Nike Asp ISRC-RS-03 Aeronomy mission Agency: ISRC. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).

1961 April 20 - 18:39 GMT - Salto di Quirra -. Nike Asp ISRC-RS-04 Aeronomy mission Agency: ISRC. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).

1961 April 20 - 18:43 GMT - Salto di Quirra -. Nike Asp ISRC-RS-05 Aeronomy mission Agency: ISRC. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).

1961 April 21 - 00:12 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.06CA FAILURE: Failure. Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1961 April 21 - 09:34 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.07CA FAILURE: Failure. Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1961 April 21 - 09:39 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.08CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1961 August 28 - 17:41 GMT - Eglin -. ELF D-region Ionosphere mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1961 September 7 - 18:17 GMT - Salto di Quirra -. Nike Asp ISRC-RS-06 Aeronomy mission Agency: ISRC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1961 September 16 - 10:02 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.09CA FAILURE: Failure. Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 27 km (16 mi).

1961 September 16 - 21:39 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.18CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 208 km (129 mi).

1961 September 17 - 10:03 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.19CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 273 km (169 mi).

1961 November 15 - Kwajalein RN. Highball Aeronomy mission Agency: USA?. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1962 April 17 - 09:43 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.20CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi).

1962 June 7 - 00:56 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.21CA Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 162 km (100 mi).

1962 June 7 - 08:52 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.22CA FAILURE: Failure. Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi).

1962 June 14 - Cape Canaveral -. Pershing meteo Aeronomy mission Agency: USA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1962 June 27 - 14:10 GMT - Wallops Island -. Ionosphere mission Agency: USN?. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1962 June 28 - 00:10 GMT - Wallops Island -. Ionosphere mission Agency: USN?. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1963 February 18 - 23:14 GMT - Wallops Island -. Nike Asp NASA 03.11CA FAILURE: Failure. Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

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