Antigua
Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Country: USA. Latitude: 17°09' N. Longitude: 61°47' W.

Tracking facility used for a series of NASA launches from May 1972 to January 1974.

Antigua Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1966 December 10 03:37 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

  • 1966 December 10 03:37 - Scanner 2 support weather mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1972 May 16 15:11 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.99GM Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

  • 1972 May 23 15:02 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.100GM Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1973 February 13 15:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.107GM Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1973 February 20 15:25 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.108GM Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

  • 1973 June 5 15:01 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.109GM Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1973 August 16 16:50 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.111GM Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

  • 1973 August 16 18:10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.112GM Apogee: 51 km (31 mi).

  • 1973 September 19 15:19 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.113GM Apogee: 49 km (30 mi).

  • 1973 October 19 17:15 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.114GM Apogee: 43 km (26 mi).

  • 1973 November 23 15:20 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.115GM Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1974 January 31 15:00 - Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.51UE Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1974 March 19 15:01 - Diurnal aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1974 March 19 18:20 - Diurnal aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

  • 1974 March 19 21:00 - Diurnal aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 15:00 - Diurnal aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 09:00 - Diurnal aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 03:00 - Diurnal aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 12:00 - Diurnal aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 06:00 - Diurnal aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

  • 1975 December 20 16:24 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Super Loki FLIGHT 120 Apogee: 49 km (30 mi).

  • 1976 February 3 16:49 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Super Loki FLIGHT 122 Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1976 February 4 14:31 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Super Loki FLIGHT 123 Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

  • 1976 February 5 19:28 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Super Loki FLIGHT 124 Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1976 February 6 16:07 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Super Loki FLIGHT 125 Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1976 December 4 12:53 - AE-5 Cal Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Super Loki FLIGHT-141 Apogee: 51 km (31 mi). AE-5 Calibration. Launched from Antigua - Latitude: 17.15 N, Longitude:61.78 W.

  • 1976 December 6 14:10 - Nimbus 4 Cal Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Super Loki FLIGHT-142 Apogee: 55 km (34 mi). Nimbus 4 Calibration. Launched from Antigua - Latitude: 17.15 N, Longitude:61.78 W.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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