Point Barrow
Point Barrow
Credit - © Mark Wade
Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Operator: USA. Country: USA. Latitude: 71°02' N. Longitude: 156°47' W.

Sounding rocket launch site. In use from 1965 to 1972.

Point Barrow Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1965 January 27 20:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.124GA Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 February 4 04:45 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.125GA Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

  • 1965 February 8 22:15 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.126GA Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1965 April 28 22:27 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.150GA Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 August 7 19:39 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.162GM Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

  • 1965 August 7 11:13 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.151GM Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1965 August 8 04:15 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.163GM Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1965 August 9 10:10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.164GM Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1965 October 13 16:01 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.152GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 October 19 17:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.177GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 October 23 15:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.178GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 October 27 23:48 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.179GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 February 1 20:11 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.182GM Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).

  • 1966 February 10 08:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.183GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 February 10 21:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.184GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 May 1 22:10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.190GM Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1966 May 3 22:01 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.191GM Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1966 June 17 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.196GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 June 23 07:52 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.197GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 August 14 20:35 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.200GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 August 15 08:08 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.201GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1967 January 31 23:48 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.216GM Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1967 February 1 04:18 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.218GM Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1967 February 1 09:56 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.220GM Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1967 February 1 07:41 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.219GM Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1967 February 1 01:41 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.217GM Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1967 February 1 14:26 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.221GM Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1967 April 4 00:10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.226GM Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1967 April 10 21:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.227GM Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1967 April 18 20:08 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.228GM Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1967 April 30 01:40 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.229GM Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1967 May 9 07:20 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.230GM Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1967 May 15 11:40 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.231GM Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1967 August 3 11:10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.97UM Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1967 August 5 09:56 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.290UM Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1968 February 1 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Failure. Nike Cajun NASA 10.255GM

  • 1968 September 17 20:03 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.257GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 October 15 03:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.288GM Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

  • 1968 October 15 01:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.287GM Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1968 November 22 07:55 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.290GM Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

  • 1968 November 22 00:31 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.289GM Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

  • 1968 December 13 04:59 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.291GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 December 13 06:59 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.292GM Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1969 January 11 07:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.236GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 January 11 10:15 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.256GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 January 19 02:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.299GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 January 26 05:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.297GM Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1969 January 31 07:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.298GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 January 31 08:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.274GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 February 4 22:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.300GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 January 10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.337GM Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1970 January 29 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.339GM Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

  • 1970 January 29 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.338GM Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1970 February 3 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.341GM Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

  • 1970 February 3 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.340GM Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1971 January 7 20:01 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.365GM Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

  • 1971 January 12 07:50 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.366GM Apogee: 116 km (72 mi).

  • 1971 June 24 15:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.367GM Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

  • 1971 July 2 14:42 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.335GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 July 2 19:59 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.368GM Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1971 July 12 15:18 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.381GM Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 10:41 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.392GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 08:02 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.385GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 07:52 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.498UM Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 04:42 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.497UM Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 04:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.496UM Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 03:02 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.384GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 03:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Failure. Nike Apache NASA 14.495UM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 11:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.394GM Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 May 17 11:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.395GM Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1972 May 17 07:40 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.397GM Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 May 17 16:45 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.398GM Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1972 May 17 13:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.393GM Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

Bibliography and Further Reading
  • McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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