Matador Credit - US Air Force

Intermediate range cruise missile. IOC: 1952. Family:

Glenn L. Martin Co. surface-to-surface cruise missile (Matador / Project MX-771).

Historical Essay © Andreas Parsch

Martin SSM-A-1/B-61/TM-61/MGM-1 Matador

The Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile of the U.S. armed forces. Its origins lay in the immediate post-war period, when the Martin Co. was assigned a contract to develop a short-range, subsonic, surface-to-surface missile under USAAF project MX-771. The missile designator SSM-A-1 was assigned, but rarely used.

After the first dummy missiles, made of wood, had been flown to test the zero-length launching system, the first flight of a real missile (designated XSSM-A-1) occured at White Sands Missile Range on 20 January 1949. The YSSM-A-1 were the first missiles to test the guidance system. While the Matador program was almost cancelled in 1949, the start of the Korean caused the USAF to assign it top priority.

In 1951, the USAF assigned aircraft type designations to its guided missiles, to emphasize its view that missiles were nothing else than pilotless aircraft. The Matador was classified as a Pilotless Bomber, and the XSSM-A-1 and YSSM-A-1 became XB-61 and YB-61, respectively.

The B-61A production missiles were slightly larger than the XB/YB-61's, and had a redesigned airframe, including high wings instead of mid-mounted ones. The first Matador squadron was operational at the end of 1953. The B-61A was armed with W-5 nuclear warhead with a maximum yield of about 50 kT. The missile was piloted via a radio link by a ground controller, who tracked the AN/APQ-11 control beacon of the missile via a network of ground-based AN/MSQ-1 radar stations. This guidance system, with its line-of-sight communications, limited the guided range of the missile to about 400 km (250 miles). It was also prone to enemy jamming.

In 1955, the USAF had second thoughts about designating missiles as aircraft, and the B-61A was redesignated as TM-61A Tactical Missile.

The TM-61B was a significantly improved missile. Because of the many changes, it was redesignated as TM-76 Mace, q.v.

The development of the TM-61B/TM-76 took longer than expected, so the USAF started to developed the interim TM-61C in 1954. This was basically a TM-61A equipped with the new Shanicle (Short Range Navigation Vehicle) guidance system. Shanicle used ground-based microwave emitters to generate hyperbolic grids for range and azimuth, which were used by the missile to find its target. With the new system, the guided range could be extended to the maximum possible flight range of the missile, about 1000 km (620 miles). The TM-61C became operational in 1957 and soon replaced all TM-61A's.

In 1963, the TM-61C was redesignated as MGM-1C, although the last Matadors had been removed from active service in 1962. There were no MGM-1A/B designations, because no TM-61A's existed anymore, and the TM-61B/TM-76 Mace was redesignated in the MGM/CGM-13 series. About 1200 missiles of the TM-61A/C versions were produced.

Note: Data given by several sources show slight variations. Figures given below may therefore be inaccurate!

Data for TM-61C (MGM-1C):

[1] James N. Gibson: "Nuclear Weapons of the United States", Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1996
[2] Kenneth P.Werrell: "The Evolution of the Cruise Missile", Air University Press, 1985
[3] Bill Gunston: "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rockets and Missiles", Salamander Books Ltd, 1979

Manufacturer: Martin. Launches: 287. Failures: 11. Success Rate: 96.17%. First Launch Date: 1948-12-01. Last Launch Date: 1961-06-01. Launch data is: incomplete. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 231.400 kN (52,021 lbf). Total Mass: 6,260 kg (13,800 lb). Core Diameter: 1.37 m (4.49 ft). Total Length: 12.04 m (39.50 ft). Span: 8.81 m (28.90 ft). Standard warhead mass: 1,360 kg (2,990 lb). Maximum range: 970 km (600 mi). Standard warhead: W5. Standard warhead yield: 50 KT. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Turbojet. Cruise Thrust: 20.490 kN (4,606 lbf). Guidance: Autopilot. Maximum speed: 1,060 kph (650 mph). Ceiling: 13,700 m (44,900 ft). Total Number Built: 1000. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 0.890 million.

• Stage1: 1 x Matador. Motor: x Matador M-16. Propellants: Air/Kerosene.

Version:

MGM-1B. Department of Defence Designation: MGM-1B.

Version:

MGM-1C. Department of Defence Designation: MGM-1C. Alternate Designation: TM-61B.

1945 October 31 - US Strategic Missile Programs Begin Request For Proposals were issued to 17 contractors by the US Army Air Force for studies of a 10-year R&D program of four missile types. The missiles were to be air-, rail-, road-, or ship- transportable, and fit in three range categories: 280 to 800 km; 800 to 2400 km; and 2400 to 8000 km. Minimum speed was 970 kph, requiring turbojet, ramjet, or rocket propulsion.

March to April 1946 - Army Air Force awards nine one-year missile study contracts. The MX-770 contract for an 800-km range boost-glide missile derived from the German A9 concept went to North American; this would evolve into the Navaho triple-sonic intercontinental cruise missile. Martin received a contract for development of the MX-771, a subsonic ground-launched cruise missile with an 800-km range; it would evolve into the Matador and Mace missiles. Curtiss-Wright and Republic received contracts for the MX-772 and MX-773 surface-to-surface missiles; they never advanced beyond the initial study stage. Convair received the contract for long-range rocket-powered missiles; this evolved into the Atlas ICBM. Northrtop received the MX-775 contract for a 5000-km range cruise missile; this eventually flew as the Snark. Bell receives a contract to develop the MX-776, a 160-km range rocket-powered supersonic missile to be launched from B-29 bombers. This would evolve into the Rascal. McDonnell received a study contract for the MX-777 air-to-surface missile; this evolved into the anti-submarine 'hydrobomb' concept and was eventually transferred to the Navy. Goodyear received contracts for the MX-778 and MX-779 air-to-surface missiles; these never advanced beyond the preliminary study stage. Concurrently, the USAAF had the GARPA surface-to-air missile project underway, which would evolve into Bomarc; the USA Army the Corporal and Hermes (later Redstone) surface-to-surface missiles and the Nike and Hermes A1 surface-to-air missiles; and the Navy a range of missile technology development projects (Regulus, Bat, Kingfisher, Little Joe, Lark, Bumblebee, Gorgon, Dove).

1946 April 22 - Matador missile project begun. Glenn L. Martin Co. contracted with the AAF to produce (under Project MX-771) a surface-to-surface guided missile (later designated the Matador).

1947 June 1 - MX-771 canceled. The US Army cancels the Martin MX-771 tactical cruise missile, deciding it will instead procure a land-launched version of the similar Navy Regulus.

1947 September 18 - U.S. Army Air Corps becomes U.S. Air Force The Air Force was now a separate service from the US Army. The agreement was made that the Air Force would only handle missiles with ranges over 1600 km. So the range requirement for the MX-770 (later the Navaho) was increased to 1600 km, while carrying a 1350-kg payload with an 800 m CEP, and it became an Air Force missile. The 800-km MX-771 (later Matador) became an Army missile. The MX-775 Snark already had an intercontinental range requirement, and became an Air Force missile.

1948 December 1 - Holloman ZEL. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1949 September - Cold War intensifies - US missile programs given higher priority Reacting to Russia's explosion of an atomic bomb, and the Communist victory in China's civil war, the US military begins increasing funding to the low-priority missile development programs begun in 1946. The Martin MX-771 tactical cruise missile is reinstated; additional funds are plowed into the Rascal and Snark programs; and the Corporal tactical missile is modified to carry a nuclear warhead. The Navaho aerodynamic design is frozen so that fabrication of the XSSM-A-2 flight articles can begin.

1951 June 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-544 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1951 June 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-545 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1951 July 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-546 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1951 August 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-548 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1951 August 31 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-549 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1951 September 6 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-550 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1951 October 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-551 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1951 December 7 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-547 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1951 December 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-552 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 January 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-554 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 February 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-555 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 March 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-556 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 March 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-558 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 April 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-561 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 April 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-559 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 May 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-560 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 May 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-563 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 May 22 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-562 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 July 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-565 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 July 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-566 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 September 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-568 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 September 16 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-569 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 October 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-570 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 November 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2353 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 November 7 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-567 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 November 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11042 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 November 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2354 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 December 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-553 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 December 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2356 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1952 December 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11043 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 January 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-557 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 January 14 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11046 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 January 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11050 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 February 5 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2357 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 February 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11048 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 March 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2358 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 March 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11062 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 March 31 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11045 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 April 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11044 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 April 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11049 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 April 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2369 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 May 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11053 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 June 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11056 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 July 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11059 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 July 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11057 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 August 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11081 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 August 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11083 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 September 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11082 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 October 21 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2368 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 October 22 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11072 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 November 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11097 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 November 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11100 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 November 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11104 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 November 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11107 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 November 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2359 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 November 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11098 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 November 27 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11101 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11099 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 11 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11080 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11105 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11110 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11106 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12418 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 16 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11103 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 16 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12419 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1953 December 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11102 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 January 7 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12427 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 January 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11109 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 January 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12420 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 January 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12421 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 January 21 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12422 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 January 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12423 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 February 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12425 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 February 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12424 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 February 25 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12447 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 March 5 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-2360 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 March 5 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12437 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 March 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12444 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 March 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12445 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 March 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12446 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 March 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12436 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 March 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12432 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12468 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12426 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12452 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12436 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12429 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12439 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12453 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12428 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12479 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12462 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12469 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12470 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 27 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12440 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12476 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12482 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12480 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 April 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12477 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 May 14 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12478 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 May 14 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12487 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 May 14 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12481 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 May 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12441 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 May 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12473 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 May 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12484 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 May 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12458 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 3 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12472 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12454 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12471 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12431 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12460 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12489 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-52-1824 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-52-1826 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12442 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 June 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12435 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 July 7 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11067 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 July 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12459 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 July 22 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11070 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 September 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11074 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 September 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12443 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 October 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12467 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 October 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12455 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 October 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12456 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1954 December 16 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12430 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 January 14 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12434 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 January 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-52-1849 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 January 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-52-1865 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 February 16 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12450 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 February 21 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12486 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 February 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12449 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 March 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12448 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 March 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12461 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 March 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-52-1889 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 March 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12451 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 March 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12483 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 April 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-52-1900 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 April 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11075 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 April 21 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-53-92 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 April 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-53-205 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 April 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Dummy #2 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 May 6 - Cape Canaveral LC4. Matador GM-52-1895 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 May 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-53-203 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 May 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-52-1902 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 May 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-53-98 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 June 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-12463 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 June 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-52-1857 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 June 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-1 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 June 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-3 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 June 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-2 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 July 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-5 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 July 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-8 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 July 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-7 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 July 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-6 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 July 22 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-4 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 July 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-10 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 July 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-9 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 September 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11089 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 October 27 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11051 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1955 November 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11055 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 January 19 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-17 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 January 25 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-18 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 January 27 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-16 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 February 6 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-12 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 February 6 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-11 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-26 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-22 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-35 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-19 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-31 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-21 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-36 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-25 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 March 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-30 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 April 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-28 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 April 6 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-34 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 April 6 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-23 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 May 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-11065 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 May 20 - Cape Canaveral RW30/12. Matador GM-11091 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 August 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-55-528 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 August 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-55-529 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 September 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-132 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 September 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-55-527 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 September 20 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-13 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 September 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-230 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 September 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-133 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 October 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-14 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 October 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-15 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 November 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-127 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 November 21 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-128 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1956 November 30 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-129 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 April 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 April 11 - Cape Canaveral LA. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 May 16 - Cape Canaveral LA. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 May 17 - Cape Canaveral LA. Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 August 29 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-137 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 September 3 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-20 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 September 5 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-139 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 September 5 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-32 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 September 25 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-177 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 September 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-27 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 October 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-38 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 October 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-140 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1957 November 14 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-138 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 March 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1962 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 March 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-142 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 March 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-24 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 March 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1963 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 November 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #1 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 November 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #2 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 December 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #3 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 December 3 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #4 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 December 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #6 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1958 December 4 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #5 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 January 7 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #7 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 January 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #8 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 February 25 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #11 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 February 25 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #10 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 February 25 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #9 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 February 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #12 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 April 22 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #14 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 April 22 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #13 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 April 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #16 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 April 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #15 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 June 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #18 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 June 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #17 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 June 11 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #20 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 June 11 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador Training #19 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 August 25 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-47 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 August 25 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-46 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 September 22 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-43 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 September 22 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-48 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 October 27 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-45 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 October 27 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-49 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 November 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-52 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 November 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-50 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 November 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-44 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 November 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-51 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 December 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-53 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 January 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-55 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 January 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-54 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 February 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-56 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 March 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-58 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 April 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-57 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 April 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1925 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 May 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-62 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 May 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-60 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 May 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-67 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 May 24 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1928 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1927 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-63 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-55-427 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-55-426 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-125 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-124 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1918 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-61 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 15 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1919 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1915 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 June 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1914 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 July 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-88 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 July 14 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-65 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 August 10 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-90 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 August 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-66 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 August 23 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-64 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 September 7 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1929 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 September 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1937 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 September 28 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1932 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 October 12 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1940 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 October 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1939 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 October 26 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1935 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 November 2 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-55-40 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 November 9 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1938 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 December 7 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-54-89 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1960 December 7 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1930 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 January 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1943 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 January 18 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1936 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 February 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1941 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 March 8 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1945 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 April 13 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1931 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 May 11 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1942 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 May 11 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1946 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 June 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1949 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 June 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1947 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 June 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1944 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1961 June 1 - Cape Canaveral LA. Matador GM-56-1948 Test mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).