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US Army
US Army, overseeing development of rockets, missiles, and spacecraft for its use.
AKA: United States Army. Location: Washington, DC.
People:
Brucker,
Blaik,
Toftoy,
Schomburg,
Barclay,
James, Lee,
Harr,
Day,
Low, George,
Spring,
Adamson,
Clegg,
Bailey,
Voss,
McArthur,
Hennen,
Clifford,
Hawker,
Gemar,
Forrester,
Linnehan,
Belt,
Hoffpauir,
Williams, Jeffrey,
Currie,
Creamer,
Wheelock,
Kopra,
Kimbrough.
Country:
USA.
Spacecraft:
Explorer A,
Adam,
Pioneer 3-4,
Courier,
SECOR,
GGSE,
DODECAPOLE,
Snapshot,
Aurora,
TOPO,
KE ASAT.
Launch Sites:
Mace South Korea,
Mace Taiwan,
Datil,
Fort Bliss,
Fort Greely,
Neu Ulm,
Schwaebisch-Gmuend,
Waldheide-Neckarsulm.
1946 May 29 - .
21:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 112 km (69 mi). Launched 14:10 local time. Reached 112.4 km. Carried cosmic radiation (Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University) experiments for General Electric..
1946 June 13 - .
23:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- UVS / Ionosphere properties Solar ultraviolet / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). Launched 16:40 local time. Reached 117.7 km. Carried solar radiation, ionosphere (Naval Research Lab) experiments for General Electric..
1946 June 28 - .
19:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- UVS / Ionosphere properties Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). Launched 12:03 local time. Reached 108.1 km. Carried cosmic radiation, solar radiation, pressure, and temperature experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1946 July 9 - .
19:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Chemical release / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi). Launched 12:30 local time. Reached 134.7 km. Carried cosmic radiation, ionosphere (Naval Research Lab) experiments for General Electric..
1946 July 19 - .
19:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi). Launched 12:11 local time. Reached 4.8 km. Carried ionosphere (Naval Research Lab) experiments for General Electric..
1946 July 30 - .
19:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Chemical release / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 167 km (103 mi). Launched 12:40 local time. Reached 161.9 km. Carried cosmic radiation, ionosphere (Naval Research Lab); and biological (Harvard) experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University..
1946 August 15 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Chemical release / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: Princeton,
US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi). Launched 11:00 local time. Reached 6.5 km. Carried cosmic radiation experiments for Palmer Physics Lab, Princeton University..
1946 August 22 - .
17:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Launch failure..
- UM Aeronomy Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Launched 10:15 local time. Launch failure. Carried pressure, density, ionosphere, sky brightness experiments for Air Research and Development Command..
1946 September 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Dummy launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike-46 flight..
1946 September 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Dummy launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1946 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Dummy launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1946 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1946 October 10 - .
18:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 164 km (101 mi). Launched 11:02 local time. Reached 174.2 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, pressure, temperature, biological experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1946 October 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1946 October 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1946 October 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1946 October 24 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Solar ultraviolet / chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).
Launched 12:18 local time. Reached 104.8 km. Carried cosmic and soalr radiaiton, winds, photography experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University. The John Hopkins camera took motion pictures of the earth at over 100 km altitude (pictures covered 100,000 square km.)
1946 November 7 - .
20:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: Princeton,
US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Launched 13:31 local time. Reached 100.3 km. Carried cosmic radiation experiments for Palmer Physics Lab, Princeton University..
1946 November 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1946 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1946 November 21 - .
16:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- UM Aeronomy Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched 10:00 local time. Reached 101.6 km. Carried pressure, temperature, ionosphere, sky brightness experiments for Air Research and Development Command..
1946 December 5 - .
20:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 167 km (103 mi). Launched 13:08 local time. Reached 153.2 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, pressure, temperature, photo experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1946 December 18 - .
05:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- CR / Grenades Chemical release / meteor test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 187 km (116 mi). Launched 22:18 local time. Reached 183.9 km. Carried cosmic radiation, meteorites; biological (National Institute of Health) experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University..
1947 January 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 January 10 - .
21:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Chemical release missio - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 116 km (72 mi). Launched 14:13 local time. Reached 116.5 km. Carried cosmic radiation experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1947 January 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Final Nike-46 flight..
1947 January 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-46.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 January 24 - .
00:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Launched 17:22 local time. Reached 50 km. Carried no upper atmospheric research experiments. Technology flight for General Electric..
1947 February 20 - .
18:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Blossom I Ionosphere/Biological mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).
Launched 11:16 local time. Reached 109.7 km. Carried pressure, ionosphere, sky brightness, biological, photo experiments for Air Research and Development Command. First of a series of V-2 firings known as Blossom Project, tested ejection of canister and its recovery by parachute, containing fruit flies and various types of seeds exposed to cosmic rays.
1947 March 7 - .
18:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Solar ultraviolet / chemical release / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 161 km (100 mi). Launched 11:23 local time. Reached 162.9 km. Carried cosmic radiation, pressure, temperature, photo, biological experiments for Naval Research Lab. Took first photograph from 100-mile altitude..
1947 April 1 - .
20:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Solar ultraviolet / chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi). Launched 13:10 local time. Reached 129.5 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, photo experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University..
1947 April 9 - .
00:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Solar ultraviolet / chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). Launched 17:13 local time. Reached 102.4 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, photo experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University..
1947 April 17 - .
23:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Grenades Test / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
Launched 14:22 local time. Reached 142.7 km. Carried pressure, temperature (Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan) experiments for General Electric. The warhead section was replaced with an instrumented full-scale replica of the cylindrical GE A-4 ramjet duct planned for the Hermes B ramjet missile.
1947 May 15 - .
23:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). Launched 16:04 local time. Reached 135.5 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, temperature, ionosphere, photo experiments for Naval Research Lab. Landed east of the impact zone on the outskirts of Alamagordo, New Mexico.
1947 May 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Hermes II test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
Hermes B-1 impacts a graveyard 18.5 km south of Juarez, Mexico on its first test flight. This and the out-of-range V-2 impact on 15 May resulted in new safety measures at WSPG. 'We were the first German unit to not only infiltrate the United States, but to attack Mexico from US soil'. This vehicle was deeply classified at the time. Hermes experiments were conducted with modified V-2 rockets to test the configuration of a ramjet propulsion system. Four Hermes B-1 rockets were flown from Complex 33, none of which were noted in the contemporary records.
1947 July 10 - .
19:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 16 km (9 mi). Launched 12:18 local time. Reached 16.1 km. Carried cosmic radiation, pressure, temperature, ionosphere, biological (Harvard) experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1947 July 30 - .
00:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Chemical release / solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 159 km (98 mi). Launched 05:55 local time. Reached 161.1 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, photo experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University..
1947 September 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike-47 flight..
1947 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 October 9 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
1947 October 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 October 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 October 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1947 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-47.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Final Nike-47 flight..
1948 January 22 - .
20:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Chemical release / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 159 km (98 mi). Launched 13:12 local time. Reached 159.7 km. Carried cosmic radiation, pressure, temperature, ionosphere experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1948 March 19 - .
23:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Blossom IIA Aeronomy / fields mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi). Launched 16:10 local time. Reached 5.5 km. Carried Magnetic field, composition, winds, temperature (Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan) experiments for General Electric..
1948 April 2 - .
13:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- UM-1 Aeronomy / ionosphere / solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: UM,
US Army.
Apogee: 144 km (89 mi). Launched 06:40 local time. Reached 144.4 km. Carried Density, pressure, temperature, composition, cosmic and solar radiation (Naval Research Lab) experiments for Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan..
1948 April 19 - .
19:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Solar ultraviolet / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 56 km (34 mi). Launched 12:54 local time. Reached 56.1 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, pressure, temperature experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1948 May 13 - .
13:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
V-2.
Launch Vehicle:
Bumper-WAC.
- Test / solar / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 127 km (78 mi). First two-stage Bumper-Wac fired. Short duration Wac Corporal test; round successful. V-2 reached 112.4 km, 1220 m/s; Wac Corporal 127.6 km, 1345 m/s..
1948 May 27 - .
14:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Solar ultraviolet / chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). Launched 07:16 local time. Reached 140 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, photo, composition (Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan) experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University..
1948 June 11 - .
10:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Blossom III Biological/Ionosphere/Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).
Launched 03:22 local time. Reached 62.4 km. Carried pressure, temperature, composition, ionosphere, sky brightness, solar radiation experiments for Air Research and Development Command. Also carried Albert, the first American primate in space, who died of suffocation.
1948 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 June 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-480.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike-480 series flight..
1948 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-480.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-480.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 July 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-480.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-480.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 July 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 July 26 - .
18:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Chemical release / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).
Launched 11:03 local time. Reached 87.1 km. Carried cosmic radiation, photo, pressure, temperature experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University. Fired from White Sands simultaneous with a Navy Aerobee which reached an altitude of 110 km. Both carried cameras which photographed the curvature of the earth.
1948 July 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 July 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 August 5 - .
12:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Ultraviolet Spectra / Solar X Test / solar ultraviolet / x-ray mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 166 km (103 mi). Launched 05:07 local time. Reached 166.1 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, temperature, pressure, ionosphere, photo experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1948 August 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-482.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 August 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 August 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-482.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 August 19 - .
14:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
V-2.
Launch Vehicle:
Bumper-WAC.
FAILURE: First stage failure..
- Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 13 km (8 mi). First stage failure. V-2 reached 13.4 km, 380 m/s; WAC 13.1 km, 380 m/s..
1948 August 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-482.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 September 3 - .
01:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- UM-2 Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: UM,
US Army.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi). Launched 18:00 local time. Reached 151 km. Carried Density, pressure, temperature, composition experiments for Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan..
1948 September 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 September 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 September 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 September 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 September 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 September 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-482.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 September 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 September 30 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
V-2.
Launch Vehicle:
Bumper-WAC.
FAILURE: Failure in the second stage, explosion prior to separation..
- Test / solar ultraviolet / x-ray mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). V-2 reached 150.6 km, 1410 m/s; WAC destroyed..
1948 October 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 October 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 November 1 - .
14:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
V-2.
Launch Vehicle:
Bumper-WAC.
FAILURE: Failure in first stage due to break in alcohol piping..
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi). V-2 reached 5 km, 390 m/s; WAC destroyed..
1948 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 November 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1948 November 18 - .
22:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Hermes B Solar/Biological mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).
Launched 15:34 local time. Reached 145.6 km. Carried biological (Harvard), solar radiation (Naval Research Lab), composition (Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan) experiments for General Electric. The warhead section was replaced with an instrumented full-scale replica of the cylindrical GE A-4 ramjet duct planned for the Hermes B ramjet missile.
1948 December 9 - .
22:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Air sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 91 km (56 mi). Composition research. Launched at 1538 local time. Reached 91.6 km..
1949 January 13 - .
20:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Hermes II test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1949 January 28 - .
17:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Blossom Solar x-ray / ionosphere / aeronomy / biology mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Launched 10:20 local time. Reached 60 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, pressure, temperature, photo experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1949 February 17 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Chemical release / solar extreme ultraviolet / biology mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: APL,
US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched 10:00 local time. Reached 100.8 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, photo (Naval Research Lab); composition (Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan); biological experiments for Applied Physics Lab, John Hopkins University..
1949 February 24 - .
22:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
V-2.
Launch Vehicle:
Bumper-WAC.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 393 km (244 mi).
Fully fueled round used and attained highest altitude to that date. In addition to testing equipment the flight was used to measure upper air temperatures. V-2 reached 102 km, 1170 m/s; WAC 400 km, 2300 m/s. Provided information on ion densities in the F-region of the ionosphere.
1949 March 22 - .
06:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Blossom IVA Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi). Launched 23:43 local time. Reached 133.9 km. Carried Ionosphere, sky brightness, solar radiation, composition, photo experiments for Air Research and Development Command..
1949 April 11 - .
22:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- UM-3 Aeronomy / solar x-ray / biology mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: UM,
US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). Launched 15:05 local time. Reached 87.4 km. Carried Temp, composition, solar radiation (Naval Research Lab); biological experiments for Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan..
1949 April 22 - .
00:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
V-2.
Launch Vehicle:
Bumper-WAC.
FAILURE: Failed in the first stage..
- Solar / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Failed in the first stage. Vehicle was supposed to obtain cosmic ray data at altitudes unattainable by other rockets. V-2 reached 50 km, 790 m/s; WAC destroyed..
1949 May 5 - .
15:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
1949 May 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1949 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1949 May 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-481.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1949 June 2 - .
13:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Air Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi). Composition research. Launched at 0610 local time. Reached 78.4 km..
1949 June 14 - .
22:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Blossom IVB Ionosphere-solar/Biological mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).
Launched 15:35 local time. Reached 133.9 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, temperature, pressure, ionosphere, photo experiments for Air Research and Development Command. Second V-2 flight carrying a live AF Aero Medical Laboratory monkey, Albert II. The monkey survived but died on impact.
1949 July 21 - .
16:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Air Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 76 km (47 mi). Composition research. Launched at 0901 local time. Reached 76.1 km..
1949 September 16 - .
23:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Blossom IVC Solar/Biological mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
Launched 16:19 local time. Reached 4.2 km. Carried Composition, ionosphere, meteorites, solar and cosmic radiation, sky brightness, biological experiments for Air Research and Development Command. Third V-2 flight carrying a live AF Aero Medical Laboratory monkey, Albert III. The monkey survived but died on impact.
1949 September 20 - .
17:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Air Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 58 km (36 mi). Composition research. Launched at 1003 local time. Reached 58.6 km..
1949 September 29 - .
16:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- NRL Ionosphere 1 Solar x-ray / ionosphere / meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 51 km (31 mi). Launched 09:58 local time. Reached 151.1 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, meteorites, pressure experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1949 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Hermes II test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1949 November 18 - .
16:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- UM Sampling,Grenades Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: UM,
US Army.
Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). Launched 08:03 local time. Reached 124.2 km. Carried winds, composition, temperature; cosmic radiation (APL, John Hopkins); and solar radiation (Naval Research Lab) experiments for Signal Corps Engineering Lab, University of Michigan..
1949 December 6 - .
18:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Air Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). Composition research. Launched at 1132 local time. Reached 64.9 km..
1949 December 7 - .
00:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Air Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1949 December 8 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Blossom IVD Solar/Biological mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).
Launched 12:14 local time. Reached 130.6 km. Carried Composition, ionosphere, meteorites, solar radiation, sky brightness experiments for Air Research and Development Command. Last monkey, Albert IV, launched in V-2 series. The successful flight indicated no ill effects on monkey until impact of V-2.
1950 January 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Nike 484 34R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 January 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 February 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 February 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 February 17 - .
18:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Solar x-ray / chemical release / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 148 km (91 mi). Launched 11:01 local time. Reached 149 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation, pressure, temperature experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1950 February 22 - .
00:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Air Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 49 km (30 mi). Composition research. Launched at 1754 local time. Reached 49.1 km..
1950 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 March 4 - .
00:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 72 km (44 mi). Temperature research. Launched at 1736 local time. Reached 72.4 km..
1950 March 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 March 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 March 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 April 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike-484.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Final Nike-480 series flight..
1950 April 26 - .
01:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Air Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Composition research. Launched at 1811 local time. Reached 99.5 km..
1950 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). First Army Hermes A-1 test rocket fired at WSPG..
1950 July 14 - .
08:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 69 km (42 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 0139 local time. Reached 69.2 km..
1950 July 24 - .
14:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC3.
LV Family:
V-2.
Launch Vehicle:
Bumper-WAC.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
Bumper No. 8, a German V-2 with a 320 kg Army-JPL Wac Corporal, was fired from the Long-Range Proving Ground at Cape Canaveral at a very low angle of attack. The first-stage V-2 climbed 16 km before it exploded. The second-stage Corporal separated successfully, however, and traveled another 24 km. This was the first missile launch from Cape Canaveral.
1950 July 29 - .
11:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC3.
LV Family:
V-2.
Launch Vehicle:
Bumper-WAC.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: GE,
US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
Bumper No. 7 was the second missile launch from Cape Canaveral. This was to be a maximum range test of a two-stage vehicle, to study the problems in staging. The launch was delayed because of moisture in the vehicle. But when finally launched, the WAC achieved the highest sustained speed in the atmosphere to that date (Mach 9/2500 m/s) and 35.2 km altitude before impacting 305 km downrange.
1950 August 31 - .
17:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Blossom IVG Ionosphere-solar/Biological mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
Launched 10:09 local time. Reached 136.8 km. Carried Ionosphere, meteorites, sky brightness, density, biological experiments for Air Research and Development Command. Last of five Aeromedical Laboratory experiments (first four known as Albert series), it carried a nonanesthetized mouse, photographed by a camera, which survived the impact.
1950 September 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1950 October 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 October 17 - .
04:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 2100 local time. Reached 80.5 km..
1950 October 18 - .
04:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
1950 October 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 October 26 - .
23:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Ionosphere / meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: BRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi). Launched 16:02 local time. Reached 8.1 km. Carried No upper atmospheric research experiments. Technology flight for Naval Research Lab..
1950 October 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 October 27 - .
13:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Composition research. Launched at 0630 local time. Reached 80.2 km..
1950 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 November 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-2.
- Hermes II test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1950 November 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 November 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1950 December 11 - .
17:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Probe Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 2106 local time. Reached 83.9 km..
1950 December 12 - .
04:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).
1950 December 12 - .
09:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).
1950 December 19 - .
18:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 82 km (50 mi). Composition research. Launched at 1152 local time. Reached 81.9 km..
1951 January 18 - .
20:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Solar ultraviolet / x-ray / chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi). Launched 13:14 local time. Reached 1.6 km. Carried cosmic and solar radiation experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1951 February 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-1.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1951 March 9 - .
03:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Blossom IVE Ionosphere/Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi). Launched 20:16 local time. Reached 3.1 km. Carried composition, air glow, sky brightness, ionosphere experiments for Air Research and Development Command..
1951 March 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-1.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1951 April 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-1.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).
1951 May 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 June 8 - .
01:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Probe Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 1818 local time. Reached 6.4 km..
1951 June 9 - .
06:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).
1951 June 14 - .
13:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Solar ultraviolet / x-ray / chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Carried solar and cosmic radiation experiments for Naval Research Lab..
1951 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 June 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 June 28 - .
21:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Blossom IVF Solar/Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF AFSC.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi). Launched 14:43 local time. Reached 5.8 km. Carried solar radiation, air glow, sky brightness experiments for Air Research and Development Command..
1951 July 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 September 27 - .
00:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 69 km (42 mi). Composition research. Launched at 1706 local time. Reached 68.9 km..
1951 October 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 November 1 - .
09:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 66 km (41 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 0245 local time. Reached 66 km..
1951 November 3 - .
00:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 82 km (50 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 1735 local time. Reached 82.4 km..
1951 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 November 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1951 December 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 January 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 January 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 January 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 February 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 February 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike Ajax test flight..
1952 February 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 March 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 April 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 April 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 May 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 May 15 - .
01:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 76 km (47 mi). Density research. Launched at 1815 local time. Reached 76.1 km..
1952 May 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 May 20 - .
02:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 1907 local time. Reached 90.1 km..
1952 May 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 June 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 June 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 June 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 July 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 July 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike X201 Ajax.
- Nike 1249 R&D 99R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 July 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 July 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 July 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 August 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 August 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 August 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 August 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 August 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 August 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 August 22 - .
07:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
Launch Vehicle:
V-2.
- Test / photography / solar x-ray / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: NRL,
US Army.
Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).
Launched 00:33 local time. Reached 78.2 km. Carried composition, pressure, magnetic field, solar radiation; cosmic radiation (National Institute of Health); sky brightness (Air Research and Development Command) experiments for Naval Research Lab. V-2 number TF-2 was flown as contractor vehicle 59.
1952 September 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 September 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 September 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 September 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 September 25 - .
03:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 2050 local time. Reached 117.5 km..
1952 September 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 23 - .
03:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 112 km (69 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 2045 local time. Reached 111.1 km..
1952 October 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 October 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 November 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 11 - .
23:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 105 km (65 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 1647 local time. Reached 104.6 km..
1952 December 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1952 December 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 January 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 11 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1953 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 18 - .
06:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 109 km (67 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 2350 local time. Reached 106.2 km..
1953 February 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1953 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 1249 R&D 185R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 1249 R&D 187R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-3A.
- RV-A-8 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1953 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 25 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1953 March 25 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1953 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 March 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 1249 R&D 198R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 23 - .
19:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).
1953 April 24 - .
10:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Grenade Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 0319 local time. Reached 107.8 km..
1953 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 May 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-3A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1953 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 June 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 August 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 August 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 August 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 August 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 August 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 August 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-3A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1953 August 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 August 20 - .
14:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC4.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Control System malfunction followed by Power Plant malfunction at approximately 80 sec. Ground cut-off command given...
Failed Stage: G.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi). Redstone missile No. 1 was fired by Army Redstone Arsenal personnel at AFMTC, Cape Canaveral. Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 240,000 m..
1953 September 1 - .
05:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-2.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). Density research. Launched at 2205 local time. Reached 107.8 km..
1953 September 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 5 - .
05:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). Density research. Launched at 2236 local time. Reached 105.5 km..
1953 September 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 September 29 - .
20:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee RTV-A-1a.
- Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 76 km (47 mi). Density research. Launched at 1350 local time. Reached 58 km..
1953 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-3A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1953 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-3A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1953 October 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-3A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1953 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 December 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1953 December 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954? - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Deacon.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC33.
LV Family:
Wasserfall.
Launch Vehicle:
Hermes A-3A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1954 January 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 January 27 - .
15:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC4.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 8,400 m..
1954 January 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 February 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 February 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 February 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 February 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 March 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 5 - .
17:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC4.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Ejector burnout immediately following lift-off..
Failed Stage: 1.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 277,000 m..
1954 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 May 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 June 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 18 - .
14:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC4.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Steam generator regulator malfunction caused drop in combustion pressure..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 19,200 m..
1954 August 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 August 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 377R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 September 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Ajax.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike T48 Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 17 - .
18:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC4.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Ground programmed yaw maneuver caused missile control loss at 80 sec causing power plant erratic behavior. Human error in selection of yaw maneuver impulse..
Failed Stage: G.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 166,300 m..
1954 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 November 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 407R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1954 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules 1810.
- Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 January 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules 1810.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 9 - .
20:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC4.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Separation bolt No. 3 failure. Inverter frequency shift..
Failed Stage: 1.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 23,400 m..
1955 February 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 February 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules 1810.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 March 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules 1810.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 20 - .
06:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Guidance system malfunction at 310 sec due to air pressure loss. ST-80 lateral guidance only..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 7,000 m..
1955 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 25 - .
04:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Guidance system malfunction at 155, sec due to wiring error..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 17,200 m..
1955 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 460R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 461R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 June 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 463R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 465R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 462R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 464R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 469R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 467R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 468R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 470R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 466R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 471R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 472R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal C - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal T - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 473R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal T - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal E - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 July 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 August 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 474R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 August 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 475R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 August 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 476R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 August 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 477R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 August 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 August 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 August 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U II - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 August 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 August 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 August 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal T - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 August 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal T - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 August 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 August 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 478R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 August 31 - .
00:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Excessive temperature in tail section caused malfunction of jet vane control..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 540 m..
1955 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 September 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 September 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 September 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 September 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 479R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 September 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 September 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-28 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 September 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-29 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 September 22 - .
05:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Excessive temperature in tail section caused malfunction of control..
Failed Stage: 1.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
RS-11 was launched at 0051 hours EST from AMR after a three-hour hold. The flight was unsuccessful. The LOX container pressure and the combustion chamber decreased 50 seconds after lift-off. The temperature of Fin Number 1 went out of measuring range 72 seconds after lift-off. The servo battery current dropped to zero and the stabilised platform lost its reference. The range safety officer gave the emergency cut-off signal at 79 seconds. Impact occurred approximately 21,000 yards from the launch pad. The RS-11 was the first flight with the complete guidance system. Missed aimpoint by 118,800 m.
1955 September 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal T-01 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 September 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 480R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 September 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 September 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal T-02 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 481R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 October 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 482R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U-5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal UM-7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-30 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-32 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 485R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 October 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 484R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 October 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 483R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U-II U-8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-33 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U-9 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U-10 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 October 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 October 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 486R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal UM-11 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 487R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-36 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 488R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA? - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 November 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 489R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 November 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 490R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal C - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 491R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 November 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal Chem - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-34 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-35 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 November 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 November 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 492R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 493R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-40 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-38 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-41 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal C - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 6 - .
00:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
RS-12 was launched from AMR at 1946 hours EST. The flight was successful. The actual range was 144.79 nm; .31 nm over; and 200 meters right of the intended impact point, The primary test objective was to test the complete guidance system. This was the first successful flight with the inertial guidance system. Missed aimpoint by 228,800 m.
1955 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-39 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 494R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U-13 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-14 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-42 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 496R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 495R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1955 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-43 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1955 December 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 497R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- [B46] - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- [B45] - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 498R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 500R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 501R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 502R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 499R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 January 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-60 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 505R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 503R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 504R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 January 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1956 January 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-45 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 January 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-44 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 508R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 507R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 506R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 January 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 511R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal Chem - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-46 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-47 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 510R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 509R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-61 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal Chem - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 February 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 512R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 February 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-48 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 February 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 515R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 513R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 514R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 516R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 517R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-49 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 518R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 519R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 520R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 521R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 522R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 523R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 524R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 525R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 527R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 526R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1956 February 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 530R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 529R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 February 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 528R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-50 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-51 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U-12 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-52 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal C - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 15 - .
00:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Early cut-off caused by Incorrect guidance cut-off equation pre-setting. ST-80 gyro spilled at 310 sec..
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
The first Jupiter A launching, by ABMA at Cape Canaveral. RS-18 was launched at 1936 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful. The scheduled launching date of this missile was 13 March. Three holds were called because of LOX difficulties, telemetry difficulties, and replacement of a gate valve. The actual range was 133.58 nm; 10.3 nm under; and 5.66 nm right of the intended impact point. Separation occurred before the missile gained its correct velocity. Improper assumption of propellant flow for the trajectory calculation was primarily responsible for the incorrect cut-off. The primary test objectives were to test the complete guidance and control system to establish the performance qualities of the complete missile system. Missed aimpoint by 19,100 m.
1956 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U-15 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-53 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-54 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 March 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal U-16 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 April 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 April 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal Chem - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 April 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 April 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 April 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1956 May 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 531R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-55 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-56 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-17 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-57 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 16 - .
04:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Missile programmed to cut-off at fuel depletion - this combined with known stability problems caused excessive miss distance..
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
RS-19 was launched at 2322 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful. The actual range was 169.4 nm; 13 nm over the intended impact point. Cut-off wee given by the alcohol depletion switch that sensed alcohol injector pressure drop-off. Takeoff occurred 0.156 seconds after firing. The missile followed the correct trajectory with no obvious deviation. Missile cut-off occurred later than predicted and caused the missile to impact approximately 6.5 nm long, During descent the warhead turned left, causing impact to be several miles to the left of the aiming azimuth line. The primary test objectives were to test the angle-of-attack meter hardware (Jupiter control). Missed aimpoint by 25,100 m.
1956 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-58 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-18 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU AEO-24 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-59 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-62 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 June 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-64 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-63 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal Chem 8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU AEO-26 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 June 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 532R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal Chem 7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 June 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-66 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 533R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-67 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 June 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-19 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-68 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-21 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-20 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal II U-23 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 19 - .
08:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC5.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: ST-80 malfunction at theta switch operation - 310 sec..
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). CC-13 was launched at 0345 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful. The actual range was 142.457 nm; .780 nm over the intended impact point. This was the first Chrysler fabricated and assembled missile. Missed aimpoint by 1,071 m..
1956 July 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU AEB-25 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 July 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- System Demo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 July 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 535R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 July 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- System Demo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 July 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 534R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 536R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 537R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 8 - .
08:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
1956 August 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 539R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 538R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 9 - .
15:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). Composition research. Launched at 0853 local time. Reached 85.5 km..
1956 August 10 - .
15:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
- Sampling Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). Composition research. Launched at 0822 local time. Reached 85.9 km..
1956 August 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 541R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 540R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 542R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-69 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 August 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-70 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 August 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-72 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 August 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-73 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 August 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 543R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 August 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-71 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 September 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-76 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 September 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 544R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 September 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 September 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-74 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 September 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- QB-17 intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 September 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU AES-29-A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 September 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-75 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 September 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal T UK-2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 September 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 545R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 September 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal T UK-1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 September 20 - .
06:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC5.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter C.
FAILURE: Early cut-off due to human error in tanking ..
- Jupiter C re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1,097 km (681 mi).
First Jupiter C (a three-stage ABMA-JPL Redstone missile) was launched at Cape Canaveral, Fla., attained an altitude of 1096 km and traveled 5,300 km downrange. The first three-stage re-entry missile, was fired at 0145 hours EST from AMR. This missile attained an estimated range of 3,335 ST miles, an altitude of 682 ST miles, and reached Mach 18 velocity. The primary objective of the firing was the propulsion and separation tart of a multi-stage vehicle. The missile was a four-stage configuration with the last stage inactive. The first stage was an elongated Redstone missile, the second and third stages were up of 11 and 3 six-inch scaled SERGEANT rockets, respectively. The payload consisted of approximately 20 pounds of instrumentation attached to the inactive fourth stage. The flight was successful and the sequence of operations occurred as programmed. This vehicle could have obtained sufficient velocity to place it in orbit, if the last stage had been activated. First deep penetration of space. Serial number coding for early Redstones and related vehicles used the following substitution cipher: 1234567890 = HUNTSVILLEX
1956 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 546R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 547R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 549R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 550R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 551R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU AES-30 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 October 18 - .
09:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
1956 October 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal Chem 9 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 October 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal Chem 10 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 October 23 - .
08:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee AJ10-34.
- Pressure Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 145 km (90 mi). Pressure, temperature, density research. Launched at 0240 local time. Reached 145 km..
1956 October 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-77 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 October 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-78 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 October 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-79 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 554R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 555R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 553R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 552R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 October 31 - .
02:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Malfunction of yaw gyro at approximately 10 sec. Ground cut-off command given..
Failed Stage: G.
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
RS-25 was launched at 2104 hours EST from AMR. The flight was not successful. The behaviour of the missile appeared normal for the first 13 seconds, an early roll disturbance having been smoothly eliminated. Starting at 13 seconds after range zero, the gyro yaw signal indicated increasing yaw for a few seconds and the tracking devices at the same time showed increased displacement to the left of the standard trajectory. The malfunction apparently occurred between the yaw gyro potentiometer output and the outputs of the yaw amplifier of the mixing computer. The primary test objective was to test power plant performance. Missed aimpoint by 264,900 m.
1956 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1956 November 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 556R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 November 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 November 12 - .
11:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee RTV-A-1a.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 67 km (41 mi). Temperature, winds research. Launched at 0546 local time. Reached 67.5 km..
1956 November 14 - .
02:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Human error in propellant loading plus programmed fuel depletion cut-off..
- Jupiter A/Sandia PL - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
RS-28 was launched at 2105 EST from AMR. The flight was successful. Actual range was 152.4 nm; 9.51 nm over; and 1.5 kilometres left of the intended impact point. The missile carried the LEV-3 rather than the ST-80 guidance system and used fuel depletion cut-off. The primary test objective was to test the Sandia payload. Missed aimpoint by 19,500 m.
1956 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-80 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 November 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-81 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 November 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal EU AFS-31 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 November 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 560R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-83 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 November 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 561R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 November 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-84 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 November 29 - .
13:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Launched at 0823 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful. Actual range was 138.969 nm; .137 nm over and 122 meters left of the intended impact point, a radial miss distance of 260 meters. The primary test objectives were to test the accuracy of the complete guidance system and to test Jupiter control components. Missed aimpoint by 255 m.
1956 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal TA-82 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Corporal AEB-32 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1956 December 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 562R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Firing no. 47 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 564R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 565R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 December 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 December 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 566R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1956 December 19 - .
02:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: First experimental flight with Hydyne. Specific impulse exceeded predicted values. Re-entry system intentionally unstable to test Jupiter alpha control..
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
The flight was successful, Actual range was 401.6 nm; 84.9 nm over the intended impact point. The missile used Hydyne fuel. The primary test objective was to test the control of an unstable missile configuration by using an angle-of-attack meter (boom type) in the ascending phase (Jupiter control). Missed aimpoint by 157,200 m.
1957 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1957 January 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 567R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 January 19 - .
01:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Platform roll control malfunction at 310 sec..
1957 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 572R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 February 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 574R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
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 March 14 - .
08:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Platform interference caused control malfunction at re-entry..
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
The first missile shipped directly from the Chrysler Factory to the test site to be flight tested was launched at 0312 hours EST from AMR The flight was successful. Actual range was 138.178 nm; 2.2 nm under; and 1250 meters left of the intended impact point. The missile functioned properly until 182 seconds when an unexplainable pitch deviation caused a slow tilting of the missile top section. The cut-off function at 120 seconds and the separation function at 135 seconds, after flight zero time, were both satisfactory. Missed aimpoint by 4,183 m.
1957 March 28 - .
01:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Launched at 2022 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful from the standpoint of missions accomplished, with cut-off time 112 seconds and separation time 126 seconds after range zero time. Impact point was 220 meters short and 320 meters to the right, a radial miss distance of 390 meters, primary objective was to test the accuracy of the guidance system when the missile was fired in a short range trajectory at an extreme altitude to range ratio. Missed aimpoint by 390 m.
1957 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1957 April 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Drone intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Contr. system test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 May 15 - .
07:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter C.
FAILURE: Loss of instrument compartment pressure at 134 seconds causing failure of pitch gyro prior to cut-off..
- Jupiter re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 655 km (406 mi).
The second three-stage re-entry missile, was launched at 0255 hours EST from AMR to test the thermal behaviour of a scaled-down version of the Jupiter nose cone during re-entry. The separated nose cone, which weighed 314 pounds, should have reached a nominal range of 1,212 nm. The missile began. to pitch up at 134 seconds, and impact was 420 nm short of the intended impact point. The composite missile consisted of three stages. The first stage was an elongated Redstone using alcohol and liquid oxygen as propellant. The second and third stages were made up of clusters of 11 and 3 scaled-down Sergeant solid propellant rockets, respectively. The nose cone was not recovered; however, instrument contact with the nose cone through re-entry indicated that the ablative-type heat protection for warheads was successful. Nose Cone Recovery Test
1957 May 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 595R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 May 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 594R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 June 26 - .
11:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Human error in calculation of takeoff weight..
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Launched at 0609 hours EST from AMR to test performance of the inertial guidance system, angle-of-attack meters, separation of explosive screws, and impact and radar fusing systems. Range instrumentation difficulties and deteriorating weather delayed the firing from the initially scheduled time of 0230 hours EST. The flight was successful. Actual range was 135.425 nm; 0.42 nm over; and 389 meters left of the intended impact point. Missed aimpoint by 785 m.
1957 July 12 - .
06:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Control system malfunction at re-entry..
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Launched at 0130 hours EST from AMR. The primary test objective was to test the accuracy of the guidance system. The flight was successful. Actual range was 130.125 nm; 0.15 nm over; and 285 meters left of the intended impact point. All missions were successfully accomplished. The missile followed the predicted trajectory very closely. Survey of the impact crater indicated a miss distance of 50 meters over and 284 meters to the left of the predicted impact point, giving a radial miss distance of 389.5 meters. Missed aimpoint by 289 m.
1957 July 22 - .
04:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).
1957 July 24 - .
05:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).
1957 July 26 - .
04:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Launched at 2317 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful. Actual range was 126.227 nm; 147 meters under; and 182 meters left of the intended impact point. The primary test objective was to flight test warhead and fuse functioning as a system. A survey of the warhead impact point: indicated a miss distance of 147 meters short, 182 meters to the left of the predicted impact point, or a radial miss distance of 234 meters. Missed aimpoint by 235 m.
1957 August 8 - .
06:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter C.
- Jupiter re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 460 km (280 mi).
First Nose Cone Recovery. Army-JPL Jupiter-C fired a scale-model nose cone 1,200 miles down range from AMR with a summit altitude of 600 miles. Recovery the next day of aerodynamic nose cone using ablation, resolved reentry heating problem for Jupiter missile. Nose cone was shown to the Nation on TV by President Eisenhower on November 7.
Fired from AMR at 0159 hours EST, impacted at the predicted range. This success proved conclusively that the planned ablative-type heat protection for Jupiter warheads was satisfactory. The missile was a three-stage configuration--the first stage an elongated Redstone missile, the second and third stages 11 and 3 six-inch scaled Sergeant rockets, respectively. The one-third scale Jupiter nose cone was attached to the final stage with scheme for separation provided. The nose cone travelled to a 1,168 nm range, reached a velocity of 4,004 m/sec, and experienced a total heat input at stagnation point at 95% of that for the full scale nose cone at 1,500 nm. Naval units recovered the scaled nose cone according to plan.
1957 August 12 - .
15:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1957 August 20 - .
02:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).
1957 August 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 600R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 August 24 - .
06:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Grenade test Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 August 25 - .
02:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 51 km (31 mi).
1957 August 25 - .
14:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades, Temperature, wind Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1957 September 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Ajax.
- Nike 602R - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 September 11 - .
02:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: ST-80 pitch program malfunction..
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Launched at: 2141 hours EST from AMR. The flight was unsuccessful, The missile impacted 14.77 nm from the launch pad. Mechanical failure of the guidance tilt program caused the missile to assume a very steep trajectory which resulted La. a short range flight. Missed aimpoint by 111,000 m.
1957 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- JPL-477 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1957 October 2 - .
19:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Launched at 1429 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful, the impact point was 445 metres long and 452 meters to the right of the predicted impact point, giving a radial miss distance of. 634 meters. This was the first flight test of the NAA A-6 engine with a sea level thrust of 78,000 pounds. Missed aimpoint by 572 m.
1957 October 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Contr. system test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
- Contr. system test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 October 31 - .
04:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
FAILURE: Loss of inter-compartment pressure at 68 sec. Ground cut-off command given..
Failed Stage: 1.
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
Launched at 2352 hours EST from AMR. The flight was unsuccessful. Actual range was 48 nm, whereas the predicted range wee 130.588 nm. At 68 seconds, a disturbance occurred in the lateral accelerometer and computer systems. Erroneous guidance instructions were transmitted to the control systems, causing a sharp yaw at 70 seconds. Cut-off was initiated at 98.1 seconds. One of the objectives was to indoctrinate troops for participation in the tactical portions of the countdown. Missed aimpoint by 151,000 m.
1957 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- JPL-477 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1957 Dec - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Nike Hercules.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules R&D.
- Liquid stage 67 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 Dec - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- XM30 No.35 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1957 December 10 - .
21:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1957 December 11 - .
00:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
- Jupiter A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Successfully fired at 1936 hours EST from AMR. The missile followed the trajectory very closely and impacted on target. All missions were successfully accomplished. The predicted impact range was 141.895 nm. The miss distance has bean certified as 153 meters radial, 94 meters over, and 121 meters to the left of the predicted impact point. The primary objective of the rest was to flight test Hardtack adaptation kit components as passengers. Missed aimpoint by 209 m.
1957 December 12 - .
04:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1957 December 14 - .
21:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).
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 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 January 15 - .
01:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
- Hardtack pod test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Successfully fired at 2024 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful in that all missions were accomplished.. The missile followed its predicted trajectory closely. Impact was 370 meters over and 86 meters to the tight of the predicted impact point, a radial miss distance of 380 meters. This wee the fifth complete flight test of warhead and fuse system. Missed aimpoint by 286 m.
1958 January 27 - .
06:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).
1958 January 27 - .
18:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee.
- Grenades / Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1958 February 1 - .
03:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC26A.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter C.
- Explorer 1 - .
Payload: Explorer A. Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Nation: USA.
Related Persons: von Braun.
Agency: US Army.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Explorer.
Spacecraft: Explorer A.
Decay Date: 1970-03-31 . USAF Sat Cat: 4 . COSPAR: 1958-Alpha-1. Apogee: 1,859 km (1,155 mi). Perigee: 347 km (215 mi). Inclination: 33.20 deg. Period: 107.20 min.
Explorer I, the first U.S. earth satellite, was launched by a modified Army Ballistic Missile Agency Jupiter-C. Explorer I, developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, carried the U.S.-IGY (International Geophysical Year) experiment of James A. Van Allen and resulted in the discovery of the radiation belt around the earth.
1958 February 12 - .
00:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Successfully fired at 1954 hours EST from AMR. The flight was successful in that all missions were accomplished, with the exception of the Hardtack adaptation kit mission. Impact was 258 meters over and 172 meters to the left of the predicted impact point, a radial miss distance of 310 meters. The primary objectives of the test were to test the warhead and fuse system and the guidance system. Missed aimpoint by 310 m.
1958 February 27 - .
19:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
1958 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 March 5 - .
18:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC26A.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter C.
FAILURE: Fourth Stage failed to ignite..
Failed Stage: 4.
- Explorer 2 - .
Payload: Explorer A. Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Nation: USA.
Related Persons: von Braun.
Agency: US Army.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Explorer.
Spacecraft: Explorer A.
Decay Date: 1958-03-05 .
1958 March 26 - .
17:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC5.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter C.
- Explorer 3 - .
Payload: Explorer A. Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Nation: USA.
Related Persons: von Braun.
Agency: US Army.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Explorer.
Spacecraft: Explorer A.
Decay Date: 1958-06-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 6 . COSPAR: 1958-Gamma-1. Apogee: 2,799 km (1,739 mi). Perigee: 186 km (115 mi). Inclination: 33.40 deg. Period: 115.70 min. Radiation, micrometeoroid data. .
1958 April 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Ord Eng Eval Test 1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Package Training 1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 May - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Package Training 3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 May - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Package Training 2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 May - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Package Training 4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 May - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Package Training 5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 May - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Package Training 6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 May 17 - .
00:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC5.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 578 m..
1958 May 23 - .
22:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 75.
- Grenades IGY SS12.48 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1958 May 30 - .
02:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Grenades IGY SS6.49 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1958 Jun - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- SNODGRASS IMB 1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 Jun - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Package Training 8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 Jun - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- SNODGRASS IMB 2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 Jun - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Package Training 7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Off-pad test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 June 3 - .
04:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 409 m..
1958 June 12 - .
01:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
Jupiter A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1958 June 25 - .
03:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Human error - thrust controller not connected..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
Successfully fired at 2059 hours EST from AMR. The flight was a success in that all missions were accomplished with the exception of failure of the thrust governor. This failure was caused by human error before firing which caused excess velocity, thereby exceeding the predicted impact point by 8.36 nm. Programmed range to impact was 137.31 nm. All other missions were satisfactorily completed. Missed aimpoint by 14,917 m.
1958 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Project AMMO - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1958 July 14 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- SNODGRASS Ph3-1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 July 17 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- SNODGRASS Ph3-2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 July 24 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- SNODGRASS Ph3-3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1958 July 24 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- SNODGRASS Ph3-4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1958 July 29 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- SNODGRASS Ph3-6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 July 29 - .
Launch Site:
Eglin.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- SNODGRASS Ph3-5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 August 1 - .
09:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Johnston Island.
Launch Complex:
Johnston Island LC1.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Failure of tilt program device at lift-off causing vertical night flight did not preclude subsequent system operations and successful mission accomplishment..
1958 August 12 - .
09:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Johnston Island.
Launch Complex:
Johnston Island LC2.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Guidance system malfunction at 70 seconds which did not preclude subsequent system operations and successful mission accomplishment..
1958 September 17 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Programmed maneuver at re-entry and impact in deep water. Accurate survey not possible. CC-57.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 990 m..
1958 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1958 November 6 - .
00:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Boost phase normal. Space phase malfunction..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Redstone final development test. Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 5,010 m..
1958 November 12 - .
11:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Guam.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1958 November 14 - .
11:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Guam.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1958 November 19 - .
18:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Guam.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).
1958 November 20 - .
14:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Guam.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).
1958 November 22 - .
09:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Guam.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
1958 November 24 - .
17:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Guam.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Grenades Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).
1958 Dec - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- XM30 No.111 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1958 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- JPL-477 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1959 January 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Human error in connecting separation system..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 1,189 m..
1959 January 30 - .
20:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cold weather test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 February 3 - .
20:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cold weather test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cold weather test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 February 10 - .
21:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cold weather test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 February 12 - .
19:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cold weather test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Improper setting of thrust controller and malfunction of tilt program at 17 sec..
Failed Stage: G.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 17,942 m..
1959 February 19 - .
18:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cold weather test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Field qual - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1959 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- JPL-500 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1959 March 3 - .
21:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cold weather test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 March 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Army Redstone ejected miniature TV camera which transmitted pictures of its target impact area. Missed aimpoint by 144 m..
1959 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Known initial laying error of approximately 26 min..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 1,091 m..
1959 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC32.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cell launcher test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 July 10 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Field qual - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 July 22 - .
04:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC26A.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Control system malfunction during re-entry at 380 sec..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 684 m..
1959 July 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Field qual - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1959 August 5 - .
02:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC26A.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Pre-launch tanking error caused early cut-off by fuel depletion..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 2,707 m..
1959 August 26 - .
17:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). First Nike Zeus A flight..
1959 September 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 228 m..
1959 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1959 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1959 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1959 October 14 - .
16:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1959 Dec - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- XM30 No.205 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 December 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1959 December 17 - .
00:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wainwright.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wainwright LCP.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Service firing test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1959 December 17 - .
20:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wainwright.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wainwright LCP.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Service firing test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1959 December 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC32.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Cell launcher test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1960 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1960 January 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Capsule operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test with capsule. Missed aimpoint by 277 m..
1960 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX?.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 February 25 - .
18:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-01 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). First test launch of Army's Pershing tactical missile from Cape Canaveral..
1960 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 March 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- T-1 Capsule operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test with T-1 Capsule. Missed aimpoint by 295 m..
1960 March 15 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wainwright.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wainwright LCP.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Last 1959-60 ASF - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1960 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC32.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ZURF Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 March 22 - .
01:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Control system malfunction during re-entry at 373 sec..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 315 m..
1960 April 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC32.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ZURF Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Improved NH Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 April 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- T-1 Capsule - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 17 m..
1960 April 20 - .
18:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-02 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1960 April 28 - .
14:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus A.
- First Silo launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1960 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- JPL-500 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- JPL-500 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 May 10 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-03 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1960 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Improved NH Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Pad: ALA3.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 336 m..
1960 June 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1960 June 9 - .
16:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-04 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1960 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Final Nike Zeus A flight..
1960 June 30 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-05 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1960 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 July 6 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 176 m..
1960 July 26 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
Launch Pad: LC30A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-06 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1960 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 August 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- First Tactical launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). First Nike Zeus flight..
1960 August 10 - .
01:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Erroneously destroyed during boost by range personnel..
Failed Stage: G.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Missile test failure..
1960 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 September 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC32.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ATBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1960 September 28 - .
19:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
Launch Pad: LC30A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-07 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1960 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1960 October 4 - .
17:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Ablestar.
- Courier 1B - .
Mass: 230 kg (500 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Class: Technology.
Type: Communications technology satellite. Spacecraft: Courier.
USAF Sat Cat: 58 . COSPAR: 1960-Nu-1. Apogee: 1,214 km (754 mi). Perigee: 967 km (600 mi). Inclination: 28.30 deg. Period: 107.10 min. Experimental communications. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). .
1960 October 6 - .
03:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Control system malfunction during re-entry at 375 sec..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 221 m..
1960 November 16 - .
18:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
Launch Pad: LC30A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-08 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1960 November 20 - .
23:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Elmendorf AFB.
Launch Complex:
Elmendorf AFB LCS.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ASF - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).
1960 November 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Last elevator launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1960 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Guidance test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1960 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1960 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1960 December 12 - .
18:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
Launch Pad: LC30A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-09 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 Q1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 January 6 - .
00:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-10 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1961 January 22 - .
02:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Control system malfunction during re-entry at 370 sec..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 788 m..
1961 January 26 - .
00:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-11 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 January 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1961 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 February 16 - .
01:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-12 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 Mar - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).
1961 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 March 2 - .
05:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-13 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 March 9 - .
02:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Control system malfunction during re-entry at 374 sec..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 358 m..
1961 March 16 - .
01:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-14 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 April 21 - .
15:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-15 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Zeus A? - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1961 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 May 18 - .
02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 304 m..
1961 May 19 - .
02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-16 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 June 9 - .
05:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-17 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 June 23 - .
23:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 June 27 - .
02:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC6.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Air vane actuator malfunction at 262 sec..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 1,044 m..
1961 Q3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 Q3? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 Q3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 Q3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 July 1 - .
02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-18 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 July 6 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 266 m..
1961 July 20 - .
02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-19 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Human error in laying launch azimuth. Drop in inter-compartment pressure suspected..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 5,085 m..
1961 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 August 10 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-20 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1961 August 22 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-21 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 August 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- New mainstage test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1961 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 196 m..
1961 September 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 September 9 - .
20:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PM-1 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1961 September 13 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
Launch Pad: LC30A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-22 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 September 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-23 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 Q4? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 197 m..
1961 October 7 - .
20:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PM-2 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1961 October 10 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-24 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-25 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 Nov 7? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-26 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1961 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Cajun.
- HIGHBALL II (Zeus) - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 November 16 - .
20:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-3 Dummy St 3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 November 21 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-4 Dummy St 3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- First suc 3-stage - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-27 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
Army fired its Pershing solid-fuel tactical missile from Cape Canaveral on a 200-mile flight, testing accuracy, warhead components, and blast and heat factors at launch in relation to operational crew protection. This was the seventh straight successful firing of the Pershing.
1961 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1961 Dec 4? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 Dec 8? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 December 14 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- KMR-1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 December 14 - .
20:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-5 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1961 December 14 - .
21:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Hercules intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1961 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 82 m..
1961 December 28 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-28 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-6 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 Q1? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1962 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 January 16 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-29 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 January 25 - .
03:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-30 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 January 25 - .
22:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-7 Sim target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- 3 stage control test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 11 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Cajun.
- HIGHBALL IIM SN 45 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL SK-6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PM-8 Dummy St 3? - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1962 February 19 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-31 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Apache.
- HIGHBALL IH SN 9 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL SK-7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- KMR-2 Sim target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 9 - .
00:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PM-9 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1962 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL SK-8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL SK-9 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Simulated target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Simulated target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 15 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL SK-10 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 15 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-32 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Cajun.
- HIGHBALL IIK SN 46 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Apache.
- HIGHBALL IH SN 10 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL SK-11 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Apache.
- HIGHBALL IE SN11 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL SK-12 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 March 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Apache.
- HIGHBALL IH SN12 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Apache.
- HIGHBALL IH SN13 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Cajun.
- HIGHBALL IIM SN47 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Apache.
- HIGHBALL IH SN14 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Hercules intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1962 Q2? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1962 Q2? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1962 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-33 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 April 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Simulated target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1962 April 12 - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-10? 3-stage test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 April 19 - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PM-11? Sim target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1962 April 24 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-34 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1962 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-35 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Simulated target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 May 9 - .
13:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-36 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1962 May 9 - .
22:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PM-12 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 May 10 - .
12:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Ablestar.
FAILURE: Able-Star failed to ignite..
Failed Stage: U.
- Anna 1A - .
Payload: Anna 1A. Mass: 160 kg (350 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: Anna.
Decay Date: 1962-05-10 . USN, USAF, US Army, NASA joint program..
1962 May 12? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 May 26 - .
18:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-13 Altitude test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 378 m..
1962 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 June 5 - .
02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-37 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 June 14 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-38 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1962 June 14 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Vehicle:
Asp.
- Pershing meteo Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1962 June 26 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- First launch of an Army Nike-Zeus from Kwajalein - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). K-1 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM. First launch of an Army Nike-Zeus from Kwajalein against an Atlas from Vandenberg AFB..
1962 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Eng-Service Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 390 m..
1962 July 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Requal test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 July 19 - .
11:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-2 Atlas Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-2 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM..
1962 July 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Human error in repair of pitch .potentiometer..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 3,191 m..
1962 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 167 m..
1962 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 August 21 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-39 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 August 25 - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PM-14 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 August 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1962 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-40 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 September 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Simulated target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 October 22 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
Launch Pad: LC30A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-41 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 October 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Tactical Field Fir. - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 October 24 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PM-15 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Tactical Field Fir. - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 November 9 - .
03:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-16? sim target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-42 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-43 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 November 28 - .
23:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-17? St3 guidance - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 November 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Simulated target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 December 8 - .
21:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- ZM-18 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1962 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-44 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1962 December 12 - .
12:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- K-6 Salvo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). K-6 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM..
1962 December 12 - .
12:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-6 Atlas Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-6 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM..
1962 December 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- DM-15S Test 1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi). First Nike Zeus DM-155 flight..
1962 December 19 - .
21:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Mugu.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- PM-19/Eniwetok - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1962 December 22 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- K-7 Salvo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). K-7 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM..
1962 December 22 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-7 Atlas Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-7 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM..
1963? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
1963? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
1963? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1963? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1963? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 January 17 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-45 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 January 30 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-46 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Rail launch test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 February 13 - .
12:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-8 Atlas Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-8 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM..
1963 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-47 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 February 16 - .
00:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- DM-15S Test 2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 240 km (140 mi).
1963 February 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-48 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 February 28 - .
09:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-10 Atlas Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-10 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM..
1963 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-49 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-50 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
San Nicolas.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Deployability test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
San Nicolas.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Deployability test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-51 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
San Nicolas.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Deployability test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- DM-15S Test 3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 207 km (128 mi).
1963 March 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-17 Titan Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-17 Nike-Zeus intercept of Titan I ICBM..
1963 Q2? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1963 Q2? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 Q2? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 Q2? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1963 Q2? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 April 3 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-52 Last R&D test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 April 6 - .
00:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-53 IST/ Orlando - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 April 12 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-54 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-21 Titan Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-21 Nike-Zeus intercept of Titan I ICBM..
1963 April 17 - .
16:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-55 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 April 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 April 19 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- DM-15S Sim Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1963 April 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 April 24 - .
20:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC30.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-56 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 May 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 May 13 - .
Launch Site:
Datil.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Off Range Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
Datil.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Off Range Test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 May 16 - .
Launch Site:
Datil.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Off Range test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 May 23 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- ZK-20 DM-15S Agena - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Reentry test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 June 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 June 12 - .
09:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-15 Atlas Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-15 Nike-Zeus intercept of Atlas ICBM..
1963 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 July 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-23 Atlas Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 July 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nike X R&D test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 August 5 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 216 m..
1963 August 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 August 15 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-26 Titan Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-26 Nike-Zeus intercept of Titan I ICBM..
1963 August 19 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 267 m..
1963 August 20 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-57 44th Field Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 August 24 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-28 Atlas Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 August 27 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-58 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 September 10 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
FAILURE: Control system malfunction immediately prior to impact..
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 4,393 m..
1963 September 20 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1963 September 23 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 63 m..
1963 September 24 - .
17:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-59 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 September 25 - .
13:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-60 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 September 25 - .
21:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-61 MCG target Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 September 27 - .
13:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-62 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 September 27 - .
20:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-63 operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 October 5 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 131 m..
1963 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1963 Oct 11? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-64 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 October 16 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-65 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 October 18 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-66 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-67 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 October 23 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-68 FW-5 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1963 October 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-69 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1963 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1963 November 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1963 November 14 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- K-24 Titan Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). K-24 Nike-Zeus intercept of Titan I ICBM..
1963 November 14 - .
14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-70 41st Field Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 November 18 - .
Launch Site:
Elmendorf AFB.
Launch Complex:
Elmendorf AFB LCS.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ASF - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1963 November 20 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1963 November 20 - .
17:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-71 41st Field Army FW-8 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1963 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1963 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1963 December 5 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-72 41st Field Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1963 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
Elmendorf AFB.
Launch Pad: Elmendorf S.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ASF - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1963 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nike X R&D, last WS test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1964 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- dubious - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC37.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Squirt.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1964 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC37.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Squirt.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1964 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1964 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
Elmendorf AFB.
Launch Complex:
Elmendorf AFB LCS.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ASF - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1964 January 11 - .
20:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC1E.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor SLV-2A Agena D.
- SECOR 1 - .
Payload: EGRS 1. Mass: 18 kg (39 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: SECOR.
USAF Sat Cat: 729 . COSPAR: 1964-001C. Apogee: 922 km (572 mi). Perigee: 904 km (561 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 103.30 min. Located Pacific islands. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1964 January 21 - .
Launch Site:
Elmendorf AFB.
Launch Complex:
Elmendorf AFB LCS.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ASF (Last Anchorage?) - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1964 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 Feb? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 Feb? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- ASAT training - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 Feb 18? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 February 24 - .
14:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-73 Fort Sill Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-75 operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1964 February 25 - .
00:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-74 Fort Sill Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 February 28 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-76 operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 Mar? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 Mar? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC37.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Squirt.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1964 Apr? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-77 German Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 April 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL 048 SN16 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 April 23 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-78 German Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 May? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 May? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 May? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL 050 SN17 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Long Tom.
- SPEEDBALL 050 SN17 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 Jun? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 Jun? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 Jun? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Sim Target Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Sim Target Intercept - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1964 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 55 SN24 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 September 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 59 SN26 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 September 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 60 SN27 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 Q4? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 Q4? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1964 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1964 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1964 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1964 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1964 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1964 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1964 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1964 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1964 November 18 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-82 Fort Sill 84th Field Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 November 18 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-81 Fort Sill 84th Field Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-84 84th Field Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-83 Fort Sill 84th Field Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1964 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1964 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1964 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC38.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Special Comms Round - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965? - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1965 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Aeronomy - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Aeronomy - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965? - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC37.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Squirt.
- Squirt MTV-4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1965 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC37.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1965 January 28 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-85 Fort Sill Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1965 January 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Sim SLBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1965 January 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Sim SLBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1965 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-87 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1965 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-86 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1965 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-88 Fort Sill Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1965 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
HIBEX.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DARPA,
US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Simulated target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1965 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus.
- Simulated target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Final Nike Zeus flight..
1965 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965 March 6 - .
22:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- ROBIN 933 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).
1965 March 22 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- PSU-Arcas #4 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: PSU,
US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1965 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
HIBEX.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DARPA,
US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-89 Fort Sill Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1965 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1965 May 27 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-90 US7AB4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-91 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1965 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC37.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1965 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-92 Fort Sill Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- NICAP 018 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
HIBEX.
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP/1 015 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP 022 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP 027 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP 024 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- NICAP 025 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP 028 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP/1 019 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP/1 020 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP/1 021 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- NICAP 026 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP/1 017 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP 023 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP/1 014 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Cajun.
- NICAP/1 016 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 July 8 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- DM-15S Qual-2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1965 July 13 - .
07:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- PSU-Arcas #5 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: PSU,
US Army.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1965 July 15 - .
05:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- PSU-Arcas #6 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: PSU,
US Army.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1965 July 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- PSU-Arcas #7? Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: PSU,
US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1965 July 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- DM-15S2 Qual-3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 August 10 - .
17:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
Launch Complex:
Wallops Island LA3A.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout B.
- Secor 5 - .
Payload: Secor 5. Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Spacecraft: SECOR.
USAF Sat Cat: 1502 . COSPAR: 1965-063B. Apogee: 2,424 km (1,506 mi). Perigee: 1,136 km (705 mi). Inclination: 69.20 deg. Period: 122.22 min.
1965 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
HIBEX.
1965 September 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 75 SN32 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 October 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 76 SN33 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-93 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1965 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-95 operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1965 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 77 SN31 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
San Nicolas.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Anti-SLBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1965 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 October 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 78 SN34 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
HIBEX.
- HIBEX test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1965 Nov? - .
Launch Site:
San Nicolas.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Anti-SLBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1965 Nov? - .
Launch Site:
San Nicolas.
Launch Vehicle:
Corporal.
- Anti-SLBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1965 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SR-019 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1965 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1965 November 24 - .
03:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1965 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
San Nicolas.
Launch Vehicle:
Redstone.
- DAT-371 Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: DARPA,
US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
Redstone launched as ballistic missile target for a US Navy Terrier surface-to-air missile launched from Point Mugu, California. It was reported that there were two Redstone launches as part of Project Defender from November 30 to December 13, 1965, but details of the second launch are not known.
1965 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1965 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
HIBEX.
1965 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 81 SN36 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 82 SN37 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 83 SN38 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 December 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 84 SN39 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 December 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 85 SN40 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 December 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 86 SN41 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1966 January 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 January 6 - .
03:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- PSU-Arcas #9 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: PSU,
US Army.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).
1966 January 6 - .
05:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- PSU-Arcas #10 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: PSU,
US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1966 January 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
HIBEX.
1966 January 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1966 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1966 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 February 3 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozone Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1966 February 14 - .
16:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-97 Fort Sill Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-98 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1966 May 6 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
LV Family:
Spartan.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Zeus DM-15S.
- Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Final Nike Zeus DM-155 flight..
1966 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-99 Fort Sill Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 June 27 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-100 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 July 19 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-101 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-105 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-107 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-103 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-106 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-104 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-108 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 August 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1966 August 3 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 87 SN33 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1966 September 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Mk 12 STV - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). First Nike Hydac flight..
1966 September 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Mk 12 STV - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1966 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 October 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1966 October 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 92 SN38 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1966 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-111 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-110 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-109 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 October 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1966 October 26 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-112 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1966 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1966 November 4 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-113 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1966 November 17 - .
01:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-10 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).
1966 November 17 - .
02:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-11 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).
1966 November 17 - .
05:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-12 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).
1966 November 17 - .
07:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-13 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1966 November 18 - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
A Martlet 2C launched from the 16 inch L86 gun established the world altitude record for a sub-orbital gun-launched projectile. A Martlet 2C was fired to an altitude of 180 km with a flight time of over 400 seconds. Launched from Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona - Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude:114.32 W.
1966 November 19 - .
01:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-14 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1966 November 19 - .
02:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-15 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).
1966 November 19 - .
04:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-16 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).
1966 November 19 - .
06:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-17 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).
1966 November 19 - .
08:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-18 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).
1966 November 19 - .
09:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-19 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1966 November 19 - .
11:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-20 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).
1966 November 20 - .
02:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-21 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).
1966 November 20 - .
04:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-22 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).
1966 November 20 - .
05:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-23 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).
1966 November 20 - .
06:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Yuma.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2C.
- Y-24 Meteorites mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).
1966 November 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STV SR-43 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1966 November 28 - .
12:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
FAILURE: Failure.
Failed Stage: 1.
- Sparta SV-1 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1966 Dec - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 94 SN40 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1966 Dec - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 95 SN41 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1966 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STV SR-44 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1966 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1966 December 13 - .
11:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
- Sparta SV-2 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1967 January 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STV SR-45 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1967 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 96 SN42 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 January 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STV SR-47 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1967 January 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STV SR-46 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1967 January 26 - .
18:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Boosted Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).
1967 February 16 - .
01:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barbados Site.
Launch Complex:
Barbados HARP gun 16 inch.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2.
- B-59 BELFAST - .
Nation: Canada.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 123 km (76 mi).
1967 February 16 - .
03:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barbados Site.
Launch Complex:
Barbados HARP gun 16 inch.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2.
- B-61 DUBLIN - .
Nation: Canada.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).
1967 February 17 - .
02:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barbados Site.
Launch Complex:
Barbados HARP gun 16 inch.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2.
- B-63 HOLLYWOOD - .
Nation: Canada.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).
1967 February 17 - .
08:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barbados Site.
Launch Complex:
Barbados HARP gun 16 inch.
LV Family:
Martlet.
Launch Vehicle:
Martlet 2.
- B-65 LIMERICK - .
Nation: Canada.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).
1967 February 21 - .
21:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 98 SN44 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1967 March 7 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-115 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 March 7 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-114 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-117 US Seventh Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-116 US Seventh Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- STV SR-48 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1967 March 29 - .
00:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-120 US Seventh Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 March 29 - .
00:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-119 US Seventh Army DASO-8 demonstration and shakedown operations launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 March 29 - .
01:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-121 US Seventh Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 April 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1967 April 20 - .
08:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
- Sparta SV-3 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1967 April 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Cajun.
- HIGHBALL MAR test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1967 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1967 May 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 99 SN45 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 100SN46 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 May 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1967 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 101SN47 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1967 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-123 US Seventh Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-122 US Seventh Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-124 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-125 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-126 US Seventh Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 July 4 - .
23:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
- Sparta SV-4 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1967 July 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1967 July 24 - .
16:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
- Sparta SV-5 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1967 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 104SN50 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1967 August 1 - .
19:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 105SN49 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 August 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 106SN42 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 August 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1967 August 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 107SN43 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 August 17 - .
19:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
- Sparta SV-6 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1967 August 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).
1967 August 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- SPEEDBALL II 108SN52 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 August 29 - .
20:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-127 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 August 29 - .
20:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-128 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 August 29 - .
20:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-129 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 August 29 - .
21:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-130 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- Dubious - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 September 12 - .
07:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-131 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 September 12 - .
07:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-132 Operational test - impacted in Mexico - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 September 15 - .
16:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
- Sparta SV-7 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).
1967 September 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).
1967 September 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).
1967 September 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1967 September 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1967 October 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1967 October 11 - .
16:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
- Sparta SV-8 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1967 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Loki Dart.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1967 October 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Loki Dart.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).
1967 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Loki Dart.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1967 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1967 October 31 - .
13:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Woomera.
Launch Complex:
Woomera LA8.
LV Family:
Redstone.
Launch Vehicle:
SPARTA.
- Sparta SV-9 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).
1967 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Loki Dart.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1967 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).
1967 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Loki Dart.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1967 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).
1967 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1967 November 15 - .
15:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-133 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 November 15 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-134 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 November 15 - .
17:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-135 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1967 November 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1967 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 December 11 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1968 January 9 - .
00:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozonesonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1968 January 9 - .
05:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozonesonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1968 January 9 - .
13:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozonesonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1968 January 9 - .
17:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozonesonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1968 January 9 - .
22:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozonesonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968 February 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Speedball II S / N 53 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1968 February 5 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).
1968 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1968 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-137 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 March 5 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-136 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 March 6 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-138 MartinMarietta - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 March 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1968 March 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- Dubious - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- Dubious - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 April 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1968 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-139 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968 May 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968 June 20 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-140 BRD F1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 June 20 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-141 BRD F2/9 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 June 27 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1968 July 19 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-142 US7A F3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 July 19 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-143 US7A F4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 July 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1968 August 3 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-145 BRD F6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 August 3 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-144 BRD F5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 August 5 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-146 Ft Sill F7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 August 5 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-147 Ft Sill F8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 August 7 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-148 Ft Sill F9 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 August 7 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968 August 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1968 September 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1968 September 11 - .
18:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Loki Dart.
- Balloon Cal Meteorological mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1968 September 16 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- KT-4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1968 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1968 October 10 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1968 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1968 November 5 - .
16:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-149 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 November 5 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-150 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 November 13 - .
Launch Site:
Gilson Butte.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-151 BRD GILB-19 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1968 November 21 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- KT-5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1968 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968 December 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1969 January 14 - .
19:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).
1969 January 14 - .
20:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Loki Dart.
- Rocketsonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1969 January 15 - .
19:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).
1969 January 25 - .
03:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Loki.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1969 January 27 - .
22:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Loki.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).
1969 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1969 February 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1969 February 19 - .
19:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Loki.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1969 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1969 March 19 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 51 km (31 mi).
1969 April 15 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-152 US7A F1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-153 US7A F2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 April 20 - .
04:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Loki.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1969 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1969 April 21 - .
03:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 43 km (26 mi).
1969 April 25 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 April 25 - .
16:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 46 km (28 mi).
1969 April 28 - .
04:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).
1969 April 28 - .
06:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 18 km (11 mi).
1969 April 29 - .
17:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-154 German F3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 April 29 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-155 German F4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1969 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-157 German F6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-156 German F5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 May 9 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).
1969 May 9 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Loki Dart.
- Rocketsonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1969 May 11 - .
04:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).
1969 May 11 - .
07:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Loki.
- Meteorological Sphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1969 May 14 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-158 US7A F7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 May 14 - .
16:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-159 US7A F8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 May 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).
1969 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1969 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1969 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1969 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1969 June 4 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- KT-9 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1969 June 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).
1969 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Deacon.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Apache.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1969 July 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 July 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 July 16 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-10 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 July 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1969 July 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 July 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 July 31 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-11 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1969 August 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- KT-12 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1969 September 5 - .
19:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-160 BRD F1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 September 5 - .
20:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-161 BRD F2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1969 September 16 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-162 FtSill F3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 September 16 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-163 FtSill F4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 September 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 September 30 - .
20:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-164 FtSill F5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 September 30 - .
23:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-165 FtSill F6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1969 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Test 1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1969 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1969 October 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-13 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1969 October 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 October 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1969 November 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1969 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-14 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1969 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1969 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1969 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1969 December 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1969 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- KT-15 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 December 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1970 February 10 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wainwright.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wainwright LCP.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ASF - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1970 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1970 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-169 US7A [or Jun?] - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Safeguard M1-1 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1970 April 16 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-166 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 April 16 - .
20:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-167 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 April 28 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-168 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1970 May 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1970 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-173 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 June 4 - .
01:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-170 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 June 4 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-171 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 June 5 - .
01:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-172 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 June 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1970 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M1-1A Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1970 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1970 July 14 - .
15:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-174 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 July 14 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-175 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 August 4 - .
21:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-176 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 August 4 - .
21:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-177 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 August 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC50.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1970 August 28 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M1-4 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Safeguard M1-4 intercept by Spartan of a Minuteman 1B target..
1970 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-178 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 September 17 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-179 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 September 29 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-180 US Seventh Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 September 29 - .
19:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-181 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 September 29 - .
21:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-182 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 September 29 - .
21:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-183 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M1-27 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Safeguard M1-27 intercept by Spartan of a Minuteman 1B target..
1970 October 14 - .
03:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-184 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 October 14 - .
03:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
1970 October 14 - .
04:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-185 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1970 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Safeguard M1-9 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1970 November 5 - .
03:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-186 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 November 5 - .
04:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-187 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 November 5 - .
05:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-188 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1970 November 5 - .
07:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-189 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 November 23 - .
20:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-190 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 November 23 - .
23:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-191 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 November 23 - .
23:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-192 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 November 24 - .
00:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Black Mesa.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-193 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1970 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1970 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M1-9A Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1970 December 23 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M1-12 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1971 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wainwright.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wainwright LCP.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hercules.
- ASF (Last Fairbanks) - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1971 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M1-30 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Safeguard M1-30 intercept by Spartan of a Minuteman 1B target..
1971 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M1-30 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Safeguard M1-30 intercept by Spartan of a Minuteman 1B target..
1971 January 12 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1971 January 22 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).
1971 January 22 - .
23:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).
1971 January 26 - .
21:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).
1971 February 1 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).
1971 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M1-28 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1971 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M1-13 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1971 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M1-13 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1971 March 25 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).
1971 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M1-7A Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1971 April 27 - .
18:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-194 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 April 27 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-195 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 April 27 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-196 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 April 27 - .
20:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-197 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1971 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M1-8 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1971 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-199 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-200 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-198 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-201 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 May 28 - .
04:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-202 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 May 28 - .
04:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-203 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 May 28 - .
06:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-204 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 June 8 - .
20:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-205 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 June 9 - .
15:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1971 August 7 - .
00:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg 576A2.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas F.
- LCS 4 - .
Mass: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: LCS.
Decay Date: 1972-06-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 5396 . COSPAR: 1971-067F. Apogee: 910 km (560 mi). Perigee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 87.60 deg. Period: 101.80 min. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1971 August 27 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-1 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 123 km (76 mi).
1971 September 23 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Safeguard M1-14A Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1971 September 23 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-206 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1971 September 30 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-207 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-2 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1971 October 22 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-208 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 October 27 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-209 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Upstage.
1971 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1971 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-210 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-211 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1971 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-5 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1971 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-8 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1971 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1971 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-3 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).
1972 January 6 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-4 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1972 January 19 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozone Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).
1972 January 19 - .
19:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).
1972 January 20 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-6 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).
1972 February 1 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozone Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).
1972 February 1 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).
1972 February 11 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Ozone Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).
1972 March 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Upstage.
1972 March 16 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein IL.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-7 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1972 March 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-9 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1972 April 18 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- X-212 FtSill/ARMTE - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 April 18 - .
18:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-213 US7A/ARMTE - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Upstage.
1972 May 5 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-11 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1972 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-214 US7A/ARMTE - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-215 US7A/ARMTE - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-216 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-217 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein IL.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-10 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1972 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-221 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-220 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1972 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1972 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1972 June 2 - .
06:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-218 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 2 - .
06:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-219 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-222 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 8 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-223 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Isolated Rail test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1972 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-224 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-225 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 22 - .
14:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-226 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 22 - .
15:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-227 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-19 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1972 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-229 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-230 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-228 US7A [Jul 27?] - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 June 29 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-231 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 July 15 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-15 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).
1972 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Upstage.
1972 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Sprint ABM.
Launch Vehicle:
Upstage.
1972 August 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-34 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1972 August 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Safeguard M2-42 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1972 August 24 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-42A Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1972 September 18 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-232 BRD F1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 September 18 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-233 BRD F2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 September 25 - .
14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-234 BRD F3 German Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 September 25 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-235 BRD F4 German Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 October 2 - .
20:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg 576A1.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas Burner 2.
- RADCAT - .
Payload: Radsat / Radcat / OPS 8180. Mass: 208 kg (458 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Class: Technology.
Type: Military technology satellite. Spacecraft: RADCAT.
Decay Date: 2012-08-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 6212 . COSPAR: 1972-076A. Apogee: 638 km (396 mi). Perigee: 627 km (389 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. Period: 97.40 min.
An Atlas F/Burner IIA launch vehicle, carrying SAMSO's Space Test Program Flight 72-1, was launched from Vandenberg. This was the first use of this booster/upper stage combination. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
1972 October 11 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Safeguard M2-14 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1972 October 11 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-237 US7A F6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 October 11 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-236 US7A F5 Ar/Ord - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-239 Ft Sill F8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-238 US7A F7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1972 October 26 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-12 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1972 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1972 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1972 November 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-40 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1972 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1972 December 5 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein IL.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M2-21 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1972 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M2-21 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1973 January 19 - .
16:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).
1973 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-26 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 February 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Arcas Starute 7/Ozo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).
1973 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-43 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 February 21 - .
15:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-241 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery A operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 February 21 - .
16:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-242 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery A operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 February 21 - .
17:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-243 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery A operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 February 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard TRM-97 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1973 February 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M2-41 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1973 February 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M2-41 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1973 March 6 - .
23:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-244 US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 March 6 - .
23:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-245 US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 March 7 - .
00:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-246 US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1973 March 7 - .
00:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-247 US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 March 19 - .
16:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-248 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 March 19 - .
16:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-249 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 March 19 - .
17:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-250 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 March 19 - .
17:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31A.
Launch Pad: LC31A TEL.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-251 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1973 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-22 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1973 June 19 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-252 FtSill F1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 June 19 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-253 US7A F2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M2-45 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 347 km (215 mi).
1973 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- SAFEGUARD M2-45 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 340 km (210 mi).
1973 June 27 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-254 US 7th Army F3 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 June 27 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-255 US 7th Army F4 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 July 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Test / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).
1973 July 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Test / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).
1973 July 17 - .
14:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-256 BRD F5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 July 17 - .
16:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-257 BRD F6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 July 17 - .
17:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).
1973 July 18 - .
02:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).
1973 July 18 - .
07:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
Viper-Dart.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).
1973 July 20 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein IL.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-18 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1973 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- X-258 BRD F7 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- X-259 BRD F8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 September 25 - .
09:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-268 FtSill F1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 September 25 - .
10:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-269 FtSill F2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1973 October 5 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-27 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1973 October 10 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-270 BRD F3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 October 10 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-271 BRD F4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 October 24 - .
10:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-272 BRD F5 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 October 24 - .
11:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-273 BRD F6 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-275 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-274 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1973 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein IL.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-38 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1973 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-276 US7A F9 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-277 US7A F10 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 November 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein IL.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-25 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1973 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-279 US7A F12 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1973 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-278 US7A F11 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 January 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Safeguard M2-245 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1974 February 13 - .
Launch Site:
Wake Island.
LV Family:
Athena RTV.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena H.
- HAVE MILL 1 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). The first-launch in the HAVE MILL program occurred; the launch vehicle was an Athena H, and the launch site was the Wake Island Launch Complex. .
1974 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-48 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1974 March 9 - .
Launch Site:
Wake Island.
LV Family:
Athena RTV.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena H.
- HAVE MILL 2 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1974 March 24 - .
Launch Site:
Wake Island.
LV Family:
Athena RTV.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena H.
- HAVE MILL 3 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1974 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-148 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1974 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1974 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1974 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Sergeant.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1974 May 7 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-280 US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 7 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-281 US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery C/D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 7 - .
20:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-282 US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 7 - .
20:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-283 US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
Wake Island.
LV Family:
Athena RTV.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena H.
- HAVE MILL 4 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1974 May 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Quanah User Program - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).
1974 May 21 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-284 US 7th Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 May 21 - .
13:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-285 US 7th Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 21 - .
13:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-286 US 7th Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 21 - .
14:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-287 US 7th Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1974 May 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1974 May 23 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).
1974 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).
1974 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
Wake Island.
LV Family:
Athena RTV.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena H.
- HAVE MILL 5 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1974 May 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
1974 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).
1974 May 31 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-288 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1974 May 31 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-289 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 31 - .
20:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-290 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 May 31 - .
20:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-291 Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1974 June 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).
1974 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
Wake Island.
LV Family:
Athena RTV.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena H.
- HAVE MILL 6 re-entry vehicle test flight - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1974 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1974 June 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).
1974 June 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).
1974 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
Wake Island.
LV Family:
Athena RTV.
Launch Vehicle:
Athena H.
1974 July 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard TRM-133 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1974 August 2 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-248 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1974 August 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).
1974 August 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1974 August 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 August 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).
1974 August 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1974 September 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Ozone/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).
1974 September 20 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-245A Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1974 October 2 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-348 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1974 October 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-448 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).
1974 October 17 - .
14:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-292 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 October 17 - .
15:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-293 FtSill - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Ozone/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).
1974 October 31 - .
15:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-294 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 October 31 - .
16:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-295 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-445 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1974 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1974 November 15 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1974 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).
1974 November 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).
1974 November 21 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).
1974 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-296 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 November 25 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-297 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 November 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).
1974 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-299 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-298 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1974 December 10 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).
1975 February 5 - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Arctic test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).
1975 February 5 - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Arctic test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).
1975 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Arctic test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1975 February 6 - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Arctic test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).
1975 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Arctic test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1975 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- Arctic test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1975 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).
1975 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1975 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).
1975 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).
1975 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- 12cm Sphere - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).
1975 March 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).
1975 March 25 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).
1975 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1975 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- STS/Starute - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1975 April 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-345 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1975 April 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Spartan ABM.
- Safeguard M2-545 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1975 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
Launch Vehicle:
Sprint ABM.
- Safeguard M2-548 Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1975 May 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- 12cm Sphere - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).
1975 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant VI.
- 12cm Sphere - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1975 May 13 - .
09:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-300 German Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 May 13 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-301 German Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 May 28 - .
09:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-302 German Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 May 28 - .
10:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-303 German Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1975 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1975 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1975 June 11 - .
09:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-304 US 7th Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 June 11 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-305 US 7th Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 June 25 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-306 US 7th Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 June 25 - .
Launch Site:
Green River.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-307 US 7th Army Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 July 23 - .
15:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-308 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 July 23 - .
16:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-309 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 July 23 - .
16:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-310 S 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 July 24 - .
18:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-311 US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 August 5 - .
16:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-312 US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery C/D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 August 5 - .
16:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-313 US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery C/D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1975 August 5 - .
18:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-314 US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery C/D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 August 5 - .
18:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-315 US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery C/D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 August 25 - .
15:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-316 US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1975 August 25 - .
17:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-317 US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 August 26 - .
18:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-318 US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 August 26 - .
18:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- P-319 US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1975 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-320 BRD-1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-321 BRD-2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-322 BRD-3 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1975 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1.
- P-323 BRD-4 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 January 15 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-324 9FA - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 January 15 - .
11:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-325 9FA - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 January 15 - .
12:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-326 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 January 15 - .
13:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-327 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1976 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-328 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-329 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 May 18 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-330 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 May 18 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-331 BRD - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 June 2 - .
15:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-332 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 June 2 - .
15:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-333 US7A - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 June 29 - .
13:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-334 US7A Wingate - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 June 29 - .
14:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-335 US7A Wingate - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1976 October 26 - .
18:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 October 26 - .
19:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 October 26 - .
20:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1976 October 26 - .
20:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 February 17 - .
18:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 March 2 - .
18:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery/1st Batallion Battalion B operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 March 2 - .
18:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery B operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1977 March 2 - .
20:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery Boperational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 March 2 - .
21:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
FAILURE: Failure.
- US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery B operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1977 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1977 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1977 May 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1977 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- WS-244/P-336 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- WS-245/P-337 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- WS-246/P-338 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- WS-247/P-339 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-341 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-340 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 June 14 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- WS-250/P-342 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 June 14 - .
14:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-343 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hydac.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1977 November 1 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Pershing II R&D operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 November 18 - .
15:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-344 / WS-252 / P-IIR&D operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1977 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-345 / WS-253 / P-IIR&D operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 May 18 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 July 13 - .
14:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 July 13 - .
16:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 July 13 - .
18:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 81st Field Artillery/1st Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 July 25 - .
14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery D operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 July 25 - .
14:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery A operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 July 25 - .
15:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 84th Field Artillery/3rd Battalion Battery A operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 August 25 - .
13:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 August 25 - .
13:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1978 August 25 - .
13:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- US 7th Army 41st Field Artillery /1st Battalion Battery C operational test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 February 22 - .
14:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-121 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 February 22 - .
15:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-122 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 February 22 - .
15:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-120 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 April 25 - .
15:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-125 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 April 25 - .
15:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-124 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 April 25 - .
15:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-123 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 May 9 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-128 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 May 9 - .
18:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-126 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1979 May 9 - .
18:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-127 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 February 12 - .
15:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-131 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 February 12 - .
16:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-129 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 April 23 - .
15:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-132 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 April 23 - .
15:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-133 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 April 23 - .
15:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-134 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 April 23 - .
16:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-135 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 May 7 - .
14:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 May 7 - .
14:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-136 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 May 7 - .
15:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-137 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1980 May 15 - .
14:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-138 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 February 4 - .
15:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-141 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 February 4 - .
15:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-139 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 February 4 - .
15:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-140 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 February 17 - .
17:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-143 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 February 17 - .
17:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-142 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 February 17 - .
19:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-144 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 April 7 - .
14:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-146 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 April 7 - .
14:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-147 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 April 7 - .
14:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- FOT-148 Follow-on Test launch - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1981 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-418? 81 Fall 05 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1981 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-419? 81 Fall 06 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1981 Oct 21? - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- P-420? 81 Fall 07 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1981 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- AO-212 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 January 20 - .
14:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 January 20 - .
15:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 January 20 - .
19:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 February 24 - .
14:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 February 24 - .
14:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 February 24 - .
15:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 March 10 - .
15:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 March 10 - .
15:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 March 10 - .
16:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1982 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 320 km (190 mi).
1983 January 21 - .
14:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 314 km (195 mi).
1983 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 February 9 - .
15:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 342 km (212 mi).
1983 March 13 - .
16:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- ED-4 (1-stage) - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 March 28 - .
15:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 330 km (200 mi).
1983 April 10 - .
19:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 April 24 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 May 6 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 May 27 - .
14:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 June 2 - .
14:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 June 19 - .
16:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 July 16 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 365 km (226 mi).
1983 July 27 - .
14:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 September 7 - .
17:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 320 km (190 mi).
1983 September 18 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 317 km (196 mi).
1983 September 23 - .
12:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 September 23 - .
13:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 September 23 - .
14:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 September 23 - .
14:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 September 23 - .
16:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 October 13 - .
16:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 October 13 - .
16:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 October 13 - .
17:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1983 October 13 - .
17:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 1A.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1984 May 16 - .
14:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1984 August 7 - .
12:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1984 September 20 - .
14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1984 October 3 - .
14:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1985 December 16 - .
13:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1985 December 17 - .
16:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1985 December 17 - .
21:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1986 June 24 - .
13:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1986 June 24 - .
15:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1986 June 24 - .
16:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1986 June 26 - .
13:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1986 June 26 - .
16:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 March 24 - .
13:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 March 24 - .
13:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 March 24 - .
14:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 March 24 - .
15:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 March 24 - .
15:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 March 24 - .
16:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 May 21 - .
02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 May 21 - .
02:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 May 21 - .
02:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 May 21 - .
04:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 May 21 - .
04:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 May 21 - .
04:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 July 27 - .
12:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 July 27 - .
12:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 July 27 - .
15:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1987 July 27 - .
15:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 January 13 - .
14:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 February 15 - .
13:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 February 15 - .
13:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 February 15 - .
13:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 February 15 - .
15:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 February 15 - .
15:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 February 15 - .
16:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 March 21 - .
13:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 March 21 - .
13:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 March 21 - .
14:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 March 21 - .
15:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1988 March 21 - .
16:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC16.
LV Family:
Pershing.
Launch Vehicle:
Pershing 2.
- Operational test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
1991 January 28 - .
18:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
ERIS.
- ERIS Interceptor mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).
During the mission the TRW team monitored a mission telephone com channel real time in Redondo Beach. Participants recall the intense, "nail biting" anxiety as they waited the approximate 30 minutes it took for the RV to reach the nominal intercept point, over the Pacific and closer to Hawaii than to Kwajalein Atoll. Launch of the Minuteman I target from Vandenberg AFB came at 1803:00.3, launch of the ERIS interceptor at 1824:24.2, and kinetic intercept over Pacific at 1832:08.2.
1992 January 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands SULF.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
- BTTV-1 Validation test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1992 March 13 - .
18:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein Meck.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
ERIS.
1992 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands SULF.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
FAILURE: Failure.
- BTTV-2 Validation test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1993 February 5 - .
16:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands SULF.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
- BTTV-3 Validation test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1993 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands SULF.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
- BTTV-4 PAC-2 Target Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1993 October 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
- BTTV-5 ERINT Mutimode Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1993 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
- BTTV-6 ERINT GTF-2 Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1993 December 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands SULF.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
- MTTV-1 ERINT Demo Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1994 February 15 - .
16:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands SULF.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
- BTTV-7 ERINT GTF-3 Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1995 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands SULF.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm.
- BTTV-8 THAAD Demo Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1995 April 21 - .
15:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1995 April 24 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC32.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/Propulsion Test Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 275 km (170 mi).
1995 July 31 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1995 October 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/THAAD Demo Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1995 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- Test mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1995 December 13 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- ABM test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1996 February 2 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/Piledriver Demo Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).
1996 March 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/THAAD Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1996 March 22 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- ABM test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1996 July 15 - .
11:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/THAAD Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1996 July 15 - .
11:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- ABM test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1996 October 9 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/THAAD RST-1 Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 309 km (192 mi).
1997 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
Bigen Island.
LV Family:
R-11.
Launch Vehicle:
Scud.
- Willow Dune Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1997 March 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- ABM test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1997 March 6 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/THAAD Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1997 March 19 - .
Launch Site:
Bigen Island.
LV Family:
R-11.
Launch Vehicle:
Scud.
- Willow Dune Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1997 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wingate LC96.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
FAILURE: Failure.
- MTV - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1998 March 2 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wingate LC96.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- MBRV-3 Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1998 May 7 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Loki.
- THAAD preparation Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1998 May 12 - .
11:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/THAAD Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1998 May 12 - .
11:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
FAILURE: Failure.
- ABM test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1998 September 24 - .
12:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC32.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Storm-2.
- MTTV/MTD-3 Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: OSC,
US Army.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1998 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wingate LC96.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
FAILURE: Failure.
- PAC-3 SCF Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1999 March 15 - .
13:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wingate LC96.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/PAC-3 SCF Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).
1999 March 29 - .
12:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- ABM test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1999 March 31 - .
00:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Complex:
Barking Sands LP1.
Launch Platform: C-130.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
SR19 1999.
- SRALT/MBRV-3 test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army,
USAF.
Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).
1999 May 18 - .
05:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Arguello.
Launch Complex:
Point Arguello WADZ.
Launch Pad: Aircraft from Vandenberg..
Launch Platform: L-1011.
LV Family:
Pegasus.
Launch Vehicle:
Pegasus XL/HAPS.
- MUBLCOM - .
Mass: 43 kg (94 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Manufacturer: Germantown.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Microstar.
USAF Sat Cat: 25736 . COSPAR: 1999-026B. Apogee: 745 km (462 mi). Perigee: 738 km (458 mi). Inclination: 97.70 deg. Period: 99.70 min.
After deploying the TERRIERS satellite, the conical Payload Adapter Fitting (1998-26E) was jettisoned at 05:21 GMT, leaving the disk-shaped MUBLCOM satellite attached to the Pegasus XL PRIMEX HAPS-Lite stage. The second HAPS burn at 05:22 GMT raised apogee to 775 km, followed by a third, apogee burn at 06:10 GMT which circularised the orbit. MUBLCOM was deployed to a 769 km x 776 km x 97.7 degree orbit. The final HAPS burn then placed the depleted HAPS stage in a lower 388 km x 722 km x 97.1 degree disposal orbit. MUBLCOM (Multiple beam Beyond Line-of-sight Communications) was an experimental satellite funded by DARPA and managed by the US Army's Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) at Ft Monmouth, New Jersey. It was built by Orbital Sciences using the Microstar (Orbcomm type) bus and carries a payload testing hand-held radio satellite communications for the armed forces.
Six years later MUBLCOM was the target for the DART Autonomous Rendezvous Technology mission. On April 16, 2005, DART closed within 100 m of MUBLCOM satellite, then evidently began a series of out-of-control maneuvers resulting in an in-space collission and MUBLCOM being bumped into a 3 to 5 km higher orbit. DART was deorbited while MUBLCOM, still functioned, continued on in space. Air dropped in Point Arguello WADZ.
1999 May 25 - .
11:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Wingate.
Launch Complex:
Fort Wingate LC96.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
FAILURE: Failure.
- BRV/THAAD Target 5 Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).
1999 June 10 - .
11:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/THAAD Target 6 Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 314 km (195 mi).
1999 June 10 - .
11:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- ABM test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1999 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Excalibur Target System.
- TBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1999 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Excalibur Target System.
- TBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1999 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Excalibur Target System.
- TBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1999 August 2 - .
11:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC94.
Launch Pad: FIX.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Hera.
- BRV/THAAD Target mission - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).
1999 August 2 - .
11:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- ABM test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2000 May 3 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Excalibur Target System.
- TBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
2000 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Excalibur Target System.
- TBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
2000 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Excalibur Target System.
- TBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
2000 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Excalibur Target System.
- TBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
2000 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
Fort Bliss.
Launch Complex:
Fort Bliss MCG.
Launch Vehicle:
Excalibur Target System.
- TBM Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
2004 May 3 - .
04:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Midway.
Launch Complex:
Midway Island SDZ.
Launch Pad: 25.0 N x 178.0 W.
Launch Platform: C-17.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
LRALT.
- LRALT Demo test - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Air-launched from a C-17. The LRALT missile boosted a simulated reentry vehicle from a point just south of Midway Island to the vicinity of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands..
2005 June 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Orion sounding rocket.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
2005 June 17 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Hawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Orion sounding rocket.
- Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
2005 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Castor 4A.
Launch Vehicle:
Castor 4B.
- CMCM-1-F1 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).
2005 August 18 - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Castor 4A.
Launch Vehicle:
Castor 4B.
- CMCM-1-F2 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).
2007 January 27 - .
05:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Platform: MLP.
LV Family:
R-11.
Launch Vehicle:
Scud.
- FMA - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2007 January 27 - .
05:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- High Endo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2007 April 6 - .
06:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Platform: MLP.
LV Family:
R-11.
Launch Vehicle:
Scud.
- FMA - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2007 April 6 - .
06:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- Mid Endo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
2007 June 26 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- Low Endo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
2007 October 27 - .
07:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Platform: MLP.
LV Family:
R-11.
Launch Vehicle:
Scud.
- THAAD Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2007 October 27 - .
07:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- Exo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2008 June 26 - .
02:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- Mid Endo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
2008 September 17 - .
13:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
R-UNK.
- Japan PAC-3 target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
2008 September 18 - .
02:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Platform: MLP.
LV Family:
R-11.
Launch Vehicle:
Scud.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
2008 October 30 - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Castor 4A.
Launch Vehicle:
MRT.
- MRT-7 Japan SM-3 Tgt - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
2009 March 18 - .
00:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- High Endo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
2009 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Oriole.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Oriole.
- ARAV-B8 - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2009 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Oriole.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Oriole.
- ARAV-B - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2009 October 16 - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Oriole.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Oriole.
- ARAV-B - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2009 October 16 - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Oriole.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Oriole.
- ARAV-B - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
2009 October 28 - .
04:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Castor 4A.
Launch Vehicle:
MRT.
- MRT-8 (Sep MRT) - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
2010 June 29 - .
07:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
THAAD.
- Low Endo - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
2010 October 29 - .
03:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Castor 4A.
Launch Vehicle:
MRT.
- MRT-9 (Sep MRT) - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
2012 March 29 - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Vehicle:
R-UNK.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
2012 June 27 - .
09:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Barking Sands.
LV Family:
Castor 4A.
Launch Vehicle:
MRT.
- Sep Target - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: US Army.
Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
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