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American agency overseeing development of spacecraft. Defense Nuclear Agency, USA.

Country
USA
Spacecraft
Polar Bear

Chronology

55 events

1974 February 19

07:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 74A Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL, DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 April 11

08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • ICECAP 74B Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL, DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1974 June 30

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Aladdin 74 Aeronomy / extreme ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1975 March 4

07:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1975 March 6

03:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 March 6

06:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 March 10

09:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 March 11

06:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Javelin.
  • ICECAP Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA, DNA. Apogee: 183 km (113 mi).

1975 March 11

06:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1975 March 12

07:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL, DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1975 June 13

00:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant. FAILURE: Failure.
  • PF-SGT-100 Ballistic test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).

1975 October 30

23:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant.
  • PF-SGT-101 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1976 January 23

10:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant.
  • Optical Track test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1976 February 22

01:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Paiute Tomahawk.
  • ICECAP 76 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, USAF GL. Apogee: 248 km (154 mi).

1976 February 28

05:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant.
  • EXCEDE SWIR Active plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL, DNA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1976 March 26

13:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 April 1

08:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant.
  • ICECAP 76 HIRIS Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL, DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1976 November 15

03:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Talos Sergeant Hydac.
  • Ballistics test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1976 November 19

04:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Talos Castor.
  • EXCEDE Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1976 December 1

23:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 3. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS ANNE - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1977 February 26

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS BETTY Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 2

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS CAROLYN Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 7

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS DIANNE Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 8

00:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS DIANNE Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

1977 March 8

00:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS DIANNE Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1977 March 13

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS ESTER Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 13

23:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS ESTHER Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1977 March 13

23:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 3. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS ESTHER Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi).

1977 March 14

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS FERN Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 14

23:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS FERN Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 249 km (154 mi).

1977 March 15

00:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS FERN Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi).

1977 June 6

22:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Javelin.
  • Ballistics test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1977 September 28

15:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Talos Castor.
  • SPIRE I Infrared background mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 275 km (170 mi).

1977 November 13

08:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant.
  • FWIF I Aeronomy / aurora / solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).

1978 February 28

08:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant Hydac.
  • MULTI-WIDEBAND Infrared technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 458 km (284 mi).

1978 February 28

11:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Talos Sergeant Hydac.
  • Ballistics test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1978 June 8

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant.
  • Recovery test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1978 October 26

09:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • SWIR DYNAMICS Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

1978 October 26

09:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • DYNAMICS Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Final Nike Javelin flight..

1978 October 26

09:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ENERGY Auroral Infrared mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1978 November 13

12:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant.
  • FWIF II Auroral Infrared mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).

1980 December 4

23:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk.
  • PLACES GAIL Plasma / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1980 December 6

23:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk.
  • PLACES HOPE Plasma / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1980 December 8

23:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk.
  • PLACES IRIS Plasma / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1980 December 8

23:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk.
  • PLACES beacon 1 Plasma / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1980 December 8

23:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk.
  • PLACES beacon 2 Plasma / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1980 December 12

23:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk.
  • PLACES JAN Plasma / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1980 December 12

23:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk.
  • PLACES PPPE Plasma / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1981 March 30

05:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • LADY LOU Ba Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1981 April 3

06:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • KLONDIKE KATE Barium release Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1987 May 14

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Talos Terrier.
  • MISTY PICTURE 1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1987 May 14

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Talos Terrier.
  • MISTY PICTURE 4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1987 May 14

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper 3A.
  • Dust Collection x20 - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1987 May 14

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Talos Terrier.
  • MISTY PICTURE 2 - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1987 May 14

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Talos Terrier.
  • MISTY PICTURE 3 - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).