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Nike Hercules
 Nike Hercules Credit: via Andreas Parsch |
AKA: M6;MIM-14;MIM-14A/B;SAM-A-25. Status: Active. First Launch: 1957-03-13. Last Launch: 1971-01-01. Number: 154 . Thrust: 775.00 kN (174,226 lbf). Gross mass: 4,900 kg (10,800 lb). Height: 11.90 m (39.00 ft). Diameter: 1.06 m (3.47 ft). Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).
Development of an improved Nike anti-aircraft missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, began in June 1953. Western Electric and Douglas remained the prime contractors. The much larger missile was boosted by four Nike Ajax boosters strapped together. A solid-propellant second stage replaced the dangerous and troublesome liquid propellant stage of the Nike Ajax. Nike Hercules used the same guidance and ground components, so Nike Ajax missiles were replaced by Nike Hercules at the existing sites in 1958-1963. Nike Hercules were normally fitted with blast-fragmentation warhead, but some received the variable yield (2 kT-40 kT) W-31 nuclear warhead. Improved radars with better electronic countermeasures resistance were deployed to the sites beginning in June 1961. These had capability against not only high-altitude bombers, but also tactical rockets and a surface targets.
145 sites on US territory equipped with 25,000 Nike Hercules missiles were operated until they were phased out in 1967-1974. They remained in service in Europe until 1984, and in South Korea into the 21st Century.
Initial Operational Capability: 1958.
More at: Nike Hercules.
| Nike Hercules R&D 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Hercules Booster + 1 x Ajax Cluster. |
| Nike Hercules 1810 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Hercules Booster + 1 x Ajax Cluster 1810. |
| Nike J 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Hercules Booster + 1 x TX-30. |
| Nike Hercules Korean modification Null |
| MIM-14A American surface-to-air missile. W31 Mod 2 warhead. Two different warhead sections were possible: M22 and M97, with yields of 1-20-40 kt. |
| MIM-14B American surface-to-air missile. |
| Anchorage Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Barksdale Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Bergstrom Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Boston Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Bridgeport Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Chicago-Gary Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Cincinnati-Dayton Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Cleveland Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Detroit Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Dyess Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Ellsworth AFB Defense Area Four Nike Ajax batteries were operational around Ellsworth AFB 1957-1958; and one Nike Hercules 1958-1961. |
| Fairbanks Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Fairchild Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Hanford Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Hartford Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Homestead-Miami Defense Area Controlled 41 Hawk batteries along the Gulf Coast providing air defense againt Cuba-launched attacks 1962-1979. |
| Kansas City Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Key West Defense Area Controlled Hawk antiaircraft missile batteries, installed to defend the air approaches to Southern Florida against attacks from Cuba 1962-1979. |
| Lincoln Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Loring AFB Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Los Angeles Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Milwaukee Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Minneapolis-Saint Paul Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| New York Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Niagara/Buffalo Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Norfolk Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Oahu Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Offutt AFB Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Offutt Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Philadelphia Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Pittsburgh Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Providence Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Robbins Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Saint Louis Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| San Francisco Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Schilling Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Seattle Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Travis AFB Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Turner Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Walker Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Washington Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
| Washington-Baltimore Defense Area Nike air defense area, consisting of several Nike missile batteries to defend urban, industrial, and military targets from Soviet bomber attacks. |
Family: surface-to-air, vehicle-launched. Country: USA. Launch Sites: White Sands, Fort Churchill, Fort Bliss MCG, Johnston Island, Fort Wainwright LCP, Elmendorf AFB LCS, White Sands LC32. Stages: TX-30, XM-42. Agency: Western Electric. Bibliography: 2, 563.
1955 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 January 13 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules 1810.
1955 February 3 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules 1810.
1955 March 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules 1810.
1955 April 6 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules 1810.
1955 June 15 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 July 29 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 August 16 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 August 19 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 September 2 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 September 12 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 October 26 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 November 2 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 November 16 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 November 23 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 December 7 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 December 14 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1955 December 14 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 January 12 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 January 19 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 January 31 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 February 9 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 February 10 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 February 24 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 February 29 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 May 31 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 June 6 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 June 22 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 June 29 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 July 25 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 July 25 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 August 16 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 September 10 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 September 26 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 September 26 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 October 3 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 October 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 October 31 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 November 7 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 December 14 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1956 December 19 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1957 March 13 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
- Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike Hercules test flight..
1957 April 25 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1957 May 7 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1957 October 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1957 Dec - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1957 Dec - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
1958 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules R&D.
- Liquid stage 72/last - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Final Nike Hercules test flight..
1958 April 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 April 28 - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 May - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 May - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 May - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 May - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 May - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 Jun - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 Jun - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 Jun - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 Jun - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 July 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 July 14 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 July 17 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 July 24 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 July 24 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 July 29 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 July 29 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1958 Dec - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 January 30 - . 20:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 February 3 - . 20:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 February 7 - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 February 10 - . 21:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 February 12 - . 19:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 February 19 - . 18:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 February 26 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 March 3 - . 21:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 June 24 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 July 10 - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 July 31 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 Dec - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 December 17 - . 00:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Wainwright. Launch Complex: Fort Wainwright LCP. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 December 17 - . 20:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Wainwright. Launch Complex: Fort Wainwright LCP. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1959 December 19 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 March 15 - . Launch Site: Fort Wainwright. Launch Complex: Fort Wainwright LCP. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 March 18 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 April 8 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 April 14 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 June 3 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 September 5 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 November 20 - . 23:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Elmendorf AFB. Launch Complex: Elmendorf AFB LCS. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1960 November 29 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 January 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1961 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 January 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 August 1 - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules. FAILURE: Failure.
1962 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 September 1 - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules. FAILURE: Failure.
1962 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 November 4 - . 07:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1962 November 4 - . 07:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
- DOMINIC TIGHTROPE Nuclear test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
This was a DOD sponsored live test of the Nike Hercules air defense missile system. The low-kiloton range W-31 warhead detonated at 21 km altitude 3 km SSW of Johnston Atoll. This was the last U.S. atmospheric test. On Johnston Island an intense white flash was accompanied by a strong heat pulse. A yellow-orange disc formed, slowly changing to a purple toroid which faded from view after several minutes.
1963 January 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 November 18 - . Launch Site: Elmendorf AFB. Launch Complex: Elmendorf AFB LCS. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1963 December 10 - . Launch Site: Elmendorf AFB. Launch Pad: Elmendorf S. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 January 6 - . Launch Site: Elmendorf AFB. Launch Complex: Elmendorf AFB LCS. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 January 21 - . Launch Site: Elmendorf AFB. Launch Complex: Elmendorf AFB LCS. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 July 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 July 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1965 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 January 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 July 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 July 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1966 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1967 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1967 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1967 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1970 February 10 - . Launch Site: Fort Wainwright. Launch Complex: Fort Wainwright LCP. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
1970 Oct - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1970 Oct - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1970 Oct - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1970 Oct - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1970 Nov - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1970 Nov - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1970 Nov - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1970 Nov - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1970 Nov - . Launch Site: Fort Bliss. Launch Complex: Fort Bliss MCG. LV Family: Nike Hercules. Launch Vehicle: Nike J.
1971 - . Launch Site: Fort Wainwright. Launch Complex: Fort Wainwright LCP. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hercules.
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