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Malemute

Launch vehicle · USA

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American sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle with a Thiokol Malemute TU-758 rocket motor which was designed especially for high altitude research rocket applications.

Subtopics

  • Nike Malemute American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Malemute
  • Terrier Malemute American sounding rocket. The Terrier-Malemute launch vehicle was a high performance two-stage vehicle used for payloads weighing less than 180 kg, generally used for relatively lightweight plasma physics payloads. Payload 90 kg to 650 km or 180 kg to 420 km.
  • 1.5KS35000 Thiokol solid rocket engine.
  • Terrier Improved Malemute American sounding rocket. Version with higher performance version of Malemute second stage.
  • Imp. Malemute Single stage sounding rocket using improved Malemute motor.
Country
USA
Stages
TU-758
Agency
Sandia
Bibliography
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Chronology

70 events

1974 May 14

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Nike Malemute.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). First Nike Malemute flight..

1974 September 24

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Nike Malemute.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 465 km (288 mi). Second and final Nike Malemute flight..

1974 November 11

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1975 May 12

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 485 km (301 mi).

1975 June 27

20:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 283 km (175 mi).

1976 January 15

18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1976 July 22

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah UL3. Launch Vehicle: Malemute.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

1976 July 24

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah UL3. Launch Vehicle: Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1976 August 11

19:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 612 km (380 mi).

1976 November 27

20:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Ferdinand 38 (Harang) Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 538 km (334 mi).

1977 January 14

10:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Aurora / aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 January 18

05:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Aurora / plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi).

1977 September 10

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1978 February 2

08:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 616 km (382 mi).

1978 March 9

08:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi).

1979 January 26

11:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi).

1979 April 15

09:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 671 km (416 mi).

1979 April 18

09:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1979 April 19

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Malemute.
  • Malemute II test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1979 July 16

12:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • PLUMEX I Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 590 km (360 mi).

1979 July 23

09:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • PLUMEX II Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 580 km (360 mi).

1979 October 13

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Malemute II Test / plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 533 km (331 mi).

1980 January 27

09:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • ARCS 1 Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 433 km (269 mi).

1981 December 7

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Parry. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • CENTAUR Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 451 km (280 mi).

1982 January 21

01:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Parry. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 633 km (393 mi).

1982 March 6

08:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 434 km (269 mi).

1983 March 2

02:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • CONDOR Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 590 km (360 mi).

1983 March 15

02:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • CONDOR Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 520 km (320 mi).

1983 November 11

21:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Ferdinand 63 / Polar Leap Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 454 km (282 mi).

1984 February 7

09:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Yukon. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1985 January 23

09:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • COPE Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1985 February 10

02:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • ARCS 3 Plasma / active mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 406 km (252 mi).

1985 July 14

15:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands KP. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • ACE I Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: Lincoln, SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 497 km (308 mi).

1985 September 27

15:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands KP. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • ACE II Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: Lincoln, SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 497 km (308 mi).

1985 October 10

15:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands KP. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • ACE III Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: Lincoln, SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 479 km (297 mi).

1985 December 10

15:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands KP. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • ACE IV Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: Lincoln, SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 486 km (301 mi).

1986 April 3

10:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1987 February 26

23:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1987 March 5

06:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1989 April 3

02:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • RED AIR 1 Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 379 km (235 mi).

1989 September 4

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi).

1989 September 11

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi).

1990 March 29

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Firefly 1 Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 462 km (287 mi).

1990 April 25

05:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Bow Shock 1 re-entry vehicle test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 721 km (448 mi).

1990 July 30

09:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • EQUIS Spread F Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 480 km (290 mi).

1990 August 2

10:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • EQUIS Spread F Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 480 km (290 mi).

1990 October 20

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • Firefly 2 Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 456 km (283 mi).

1992 May 24

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • CDX (LWIS) Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 290 km (180 mi).

1999 July 1

Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Malemute.
  • Malemute II Slugger Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

2003 June 10

06:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • DEBI (Bowshock) Technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).

2004 August 7

08:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • EQUIS II Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 450 km (270 mi).

2004 August 15

08:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • EQUIS II Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 450 km (270 mi).

2010 March 27

14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA1. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 12.067GT - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). Test launch.

2012 January 11

13:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 12.074GT - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Test flight..

2012 March 27

08:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.002UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Atmospheric science payload..

2012 March 27

09:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.003UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). Atmospheric science payload..

2012 September 21

11:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.004GO - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi). Education mission..

2013 May 7

07:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Pad: Roi-Namur. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.001UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). Atmospheric sciences payload.

2013 August 13

10:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • Rocksat-X - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi). Education Mission.

2014 July 2

08:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • SubTec-6 - . Nation: USA. Agency: GSFC. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).

2015 January 26

09:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.009UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). Atmospheric science payload..

2015 January 26

09:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.010UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). Atmospheric science payload..

2015 April 18

11:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.008UO - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi). Educational launch..

2015 August 12

10:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.012UO - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi). Education mission. Impacted Atlantic Ocean..

2016 March 1

14:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • MUSIC - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi). Technology mission. Impacted in Atlantic Ocean..

2016 June 30

09:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Imp. Malemute.
  • MaxiDusty - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). Atmospheric science mission. Impacted in ARR..

2016 August 17

11:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • RockSat-X - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi). Education mission. Impacted in Atlantic Ocean..

2017 June 29

08:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.015GT - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 189 km (117 mi). Test/Aeronomy mission. Impacted Atlantic..

2018 March 25

10:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • NASA 46.019UO - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi). Education mission. Impacted Atlantic..

2018 August 14

10:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.
  • Rocksat-X 8 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). Education mission. Impacted Atlantic Ocean.