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Eglin A-15

Site · USA

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

Tomahawk Sandia, Honest John launch complex. Site A-15, Santa Rosa Island

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Eglin

Chronology

24 events

1959 March 10

19:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Vehicle: Nike.
  • Cree III 28-1 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1959 April 23

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree III 29-2 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 June 19

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree III 30-3 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 July 10

12:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree III 31-4 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 September 2

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree III 32-5 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 23 km (14 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).

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).