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White Sands LC32

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Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Storm-2, Hera launch complex. Launch site for anti-ballistic missile targets. These are most often test vehicles composed of surplus Minuteman ICBM stages.

Related

Country
USA
Spacecraft
HARP 5-1
Launch Sites
White Sands

Chronology

48 events

1956 October 10

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: Nike Ajax.
  • BTL PIT 1 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1957 March 13

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: Nike Ajax.
  • BTL PIT 100 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

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 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 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 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 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).

1965 February 2

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 5

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-3 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 5

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-2 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 6

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-6 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-5 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 18

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-7 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 23

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-8 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 March 2

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-9 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 March 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-10 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 May 14

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-11 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 May 20

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-12 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 June 29

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-13 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 July 22

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-14 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 August 12

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-15 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 August 18

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-16 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 August 23

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-17 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 1

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-18 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 2

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-19 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 8

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-21 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 8

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-20 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 11

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-22 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 14

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-23 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 16

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-24 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-25 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 4

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-26 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 5

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-27 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 11

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-28 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 13

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-29 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-32 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-30 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-33 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-31 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 November 10

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-34 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 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).

1997 January 29

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. LV Family: Minuteman. Launch Vehicle: Storm-2. FAILURE: Failure.
  • MTTV/MTD-2 PAC Targ Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA SSDC. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1997 September 24

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. LV Family: Minuteman. Launch Vehicle: Storm-2.
  • MTTV-4/Patriot Targ Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA SSDC. Apogee: 110 km (60 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).

2004 July 10

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • ANSR Boost Test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

2005 October 31

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • ANSR Boost Test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

2006 February 21

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • ANSR - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).