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Natal
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Sounding rocket launch location.

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Chronology

294 events

1965 April 1

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 1.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1965 December 15

19:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).

1965 December 18

04:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).

1966 January 1

Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • EXAMETNET Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 January 12

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • 04 CNAE 6601 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: CONAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 16

14:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 March 2

15:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • 07 CNAE 6604 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 March 16

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • 08 CNAE 6605 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1966 April 13

15:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • WOX-1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1966 May 2

01:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

1966 May 2

01:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • 13 CNAE 6610 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

1966 May 4

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • 08 CNAE 6605 / Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).

1966 May 18

15:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • 14 CNAE 6611 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1966 June 1

16:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • 15 CNAE 6612 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1966 June 29

16:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1966 July 15

16:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 August 7

07:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 August 7

07:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1966 August 7

23:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 August 17

15:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1966 September 14

15:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1966 October 1

08:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 1

20:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 2

02:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 2

08:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 2

14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 12

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • WOX-1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1966 November 16

15:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 December 13

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 169 km (105 mi).

1967 January 18

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1967 February 1

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1967 February 15

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1967 February 22

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1967 March 1

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1967 March 22

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1967 March 27

18:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • UNH neutrons Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1967 March 29

16:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1967 June 14

15:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1967 June 16

10:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • GRS Test Technology / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR, NASA. Apogee: 1,100 km (600 mi).

1967 June 17

08:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • GRS Test Technology / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR, NASA. Apogee: 991 km (615 mi).

1967 June 24

08:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Fall Equinox study Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 June 24

20:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Fall Equinox study Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 June 25

08:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Fall Equinox study Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 July 5

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1967 July 12

16:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1967 August 2

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1967 August 16

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1967 August 21

08:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1967 August 26

11:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1967 August 26

23:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1967 August 28

00:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1967 September 13

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1967 October 14

11:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenade Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 October 15

11:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenade Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 October 15

23:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenade Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 October 25

16:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1967 November 15

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1967 November 15

21:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • Dayglow Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 224 km (139 mi).

1967 November 19

10:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois.
  • Recovery test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1967 November 22

10:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois.
  • Recovery test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1967 December 13

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1967 December 18

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1967 December 19

01:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1967 December 19

13:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1968 January 17

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • WOX-1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1968 January 31

15:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1968 March 24

12:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1968 March 25

06:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1968 March 25

12:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1968 April 17

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • WOX-1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1968 May 1

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1968 May 15

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • WOX-1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

1968 May 29

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1968 June 11

23:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA.
  • SAAP Magnetospheric mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 790 km (490 mi).

1968 June 12

15:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart.
  • Chaff - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1968 July 24

16:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1968 August 8

09:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois.
  • Meteor dust Meteorites mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi).

1968 August 11

07:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois.
  • Meteorites Meteorites mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

1968 August 12

07:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois.
  • Meteorites Meteorites mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).

1968 August 15

07:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Meteorites Meteorites mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1968 September 18

15:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1968 October 16

15:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1968 November 13

15:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1968 December 1

Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • EXAMETNET Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1968 December 3

19:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA.
  • DLR N-BB4 Magnetospheric mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 700 km (430 mi).

1968 December 4

17:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).

1969 January 15

16:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Met Para, Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 43 km (26 mi).

1969 February 12

15:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Met Para, Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1969 March 7

22:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • Arcmin probe Solar optical mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi).

1969 March 12

15:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Met Para, Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1969 June 14

21:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 June 15

14:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA.
  • VLF Propagation Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 582 km (361 mi).

1969 June 22

05:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1969 June 26

18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 795 km (493 mi).

1969 September 6

14:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA.
  • VLF Propagation Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 623 km (387 mi).

1969 September 19

03:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 856 km (531 mi).

1970 January 26

22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • DLR N-J-19 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).

1970 January 30

22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • DLR N-J-20 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).

1970 April 29

15:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1970 May 6

14:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1970 May 20

14:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1970 May 27

14:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1970 June 3

14:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1970 June 17

15:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1970 July 1

14:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1970 July 15

14:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1970 July 29

14:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1970 August 12

14:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1970 September 23

14:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1970 September 25

03:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).

1970 September 29

03:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).

1970 October 1

13:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • DLR N-NA-30 Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 October 6

13:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • DLR N-NA-31 Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 October 7

15:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1970 October 8

13:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • DLR N-NA-32 Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 October 8

14:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • DLR N-NA-33 Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 October 12

14:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • DLR N-NA-34 Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 October 14

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1970 October 21

14:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1970 October 22

14:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • DLR N-NA-35 Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 October 28

14:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1970 December 7

21:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVA.
  • Twilight airglow Aeronomy / x-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 770 km (470 mi).

1970 December 16

14:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1971 January 27

14:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1971 February 10

14:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute,Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1971 February 24

15:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1971 March 17

15:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute,Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1972 January 20

15:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute,Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1972 February 3

13:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBV-42 Aurora / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1972 February 16

14:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute,Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1972 March 8

10:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBV-41 Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi).

1972 May 3

14:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1972 May 18

14:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1972 May 31

14:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1972 June 14

14:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1972 July 5

14:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1972 July 19

14:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1972 August 30

14:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1972 September 13

14:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1972 September 27

14:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1972 October 26

14:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1973 February 1

14:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBVC-52 Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 308 km (191 mi).

1973 February 3

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBVC-50? Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1973 February 7

14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBVC-54 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 211 km (131 mi).

1973 February 14

14:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1973 February 15

02:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBVC-53 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 315 km (195 mi).

1973 March 1

14:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1973 March 15

15:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1973 March 28

14:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1973 April 18

14:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1973 May 25

15:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Castor Lance.
  • Infrared Radiometer Aeronomy infrared mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 569 km (353 mi).

1973 May 30

13:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1973 June 13

13:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1973 June 28

13:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1973 July 18

13:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1973 August 1

13:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1973 August 15

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1973 August 29

13:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1973 September 12

13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Chaff - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1973 September 26

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 26

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 26

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois.
  • Sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi).

1973 September 26

16:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 26

19:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Paiute Tomahawk.
  • O2 / O3 / X-ray Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 288 km (178 mi).

1973 September 26

21:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 27

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 27

04:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois.
  • Sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi).

1973 September 27

05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 27

07:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 September 27

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Diurnal - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1973 November 18

21:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi).

1973 November 22

21:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVB.
  • Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi).

1973 November 22

21:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi).

1974 March 19

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Dart.
  • DIURNAL PWN-8B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1974 March 19

19:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Dart.
  • DIURNAL PWN-8B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1974 March 19

22:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Dart.
  • DIURNAL PWN-8B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1974 March 20

01:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Dart.
  • DIURNAL PWN-8B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1974 March 20

07:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Dart.
  • DIURNAL PWN-8B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1974 March 20

10:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Dart.
  • DIURNAL PWN-8B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1974 March 20

13:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Dart.
  • DIURNAL PWN-8B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1974 March 20

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Dart.
  • DIURNAL PWN-8B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1974 March 27

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1975 July 2

14:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 47 km (29 mi).

1975 September 17

14:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1975 October 29

14:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1975 November 19

14:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1975 December 3

14:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1975 December 17

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1976 February 26

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Serido test - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 47 km (29 mi).

1976 July 14

14:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1976 July 21

14:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1976 July 29

14:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1976 August 4

14:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 48 km (29 mi).

1976 August 11

14:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1976 August 18

14:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1976 August 25

14:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1976 September 1

14:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1976 September 9

14:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1976 September 15

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1976 September 21

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 543 km (337 mi).

1976 September 22

14:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi).

1976 September 29

14:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1976 October 6

14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1976 October 13

14:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1976 October 20

14:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1976 October 27

14:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1976 November 3

14:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

1976 November 10

14:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 51 km (31 mi).

1976 December 9

14:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1976 December 15

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

1976 December 30

14:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Starute, Datasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1977 March 31

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 546 km (339 mi).

1977 October 19

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 590 km (360 mi).

1978 April 26

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 615 km (382 mi).

1978 September 27

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi).

1978 November 19

15:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

1978 November 22

14:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

1978 November 25

15:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

1978 November 28

13:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

1979 March 24

14:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

1979 April 13

18:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1979 April 21

13:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1979 August 23

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 248 km (154 mi).

1979 October 10

10:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1979 October 12

14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: Natal MAN. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 12 AC.
  • Astro-Hel Far ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 829 km (515 mi).

1979 October 22

16:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Natal 6 test - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1979 October 26

21:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Natal 6 test - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1980 February 18

19:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1980 February 19

15:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1980 February 24

15:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1980 March 1

13:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1980 March 12

13:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1980 July 5

18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1980 July 6

14:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1980 July 17

13:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1980 August 27

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi).

1980 October 8

15:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).

1980 December 22

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).

1981 December 10

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 239 km (148 mi).

1982 January 25

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1982 January 25

16:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1982 January 25

17:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1982 January 25

18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1982 January 25

19:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1982 January 31

14:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).

1982 January 31

14:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).

1982 January 31

15:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1982 June 30

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • BIME Test Flight test - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 549 km (341 mi).

1982 September 8

21:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant 8B.
  • BIME Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 321 km (199 mi).

1982 September 8

21:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • GL A20.123-01 BIME Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 525 km (326 mi).

1982 September 13

21:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • GL A20.123-02 BIME Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 506 km (314 mi).

1982 September 13

21:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant 8B.
  • BIME Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 333 km (206 mi).

1982 September 17

20:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Colored Bubbles Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi).

1982 September 18

20:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Colored Bubbles Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi).

1983 June 1

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Manicore Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 599 km (372 mi).

1984 July 26

18:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 566 km (351 mi).

1984 November 21

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 4.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 616 km (382 mi).

1985 February 15

15:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Orion sounding rocket.
  • Fin test - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1985 February 22

15:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Orion sounding rocket.
  • Fin test - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1985 March 3

14:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 12. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Interzodiak 1 Extreme ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1985 April 4

15:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • ROCOZ-A 341 - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1985 June 17

04:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Castor Lance. FAILURE: Failure.
  • BEAM Infrared astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1985 November 19

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 4.
  • GL A40.401 (HARP) test - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 667 km (414 mi).

1985 December 1

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: VLS-R1. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1985 December 11

23:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 516 km (320 mi).

1986 November 1

01:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • INPE-003 / 86 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 444 km (275 mi).

1987 November 8

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 4. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1988 September 3

14:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Skylark. Launch Vehicle: Skylark 12.
  • Interzodiak 2 Extreme ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 857 km (532 mi).

1989 March 28

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 4.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 821 km (510 mi).

1989 May 18

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: VLS-R2.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1990 November 30

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1991 April 29

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 441 km (274 mi).

1993 November 17

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 555 km (344 mi).

1994 June 22

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Oituia Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1996 August 28

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 2.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE, INPE. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

2000 December 9

12:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Alecrim Microgravity mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).

2002 May 12

04:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: Sonda 3.
  • Parnamirim F2Glow-2 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 593 km (368 mi).

2007 December 16

09:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: VS-30.
  • Angicos GPS technology mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

2008 October 27

06:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion.
  • Parelhas - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

2009 October 20

20:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2009 October 21

20:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2010 February 25

18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2010 April 29

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2010 August 3

15:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: FTB. Launch Vehicle: FTI.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 38 km (23 mi).

2011 April 27

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2011 May 11

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion.
  • Camurupim - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2011 October 20

Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2011 November 25

23:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion.
  • Brasil-Alemanha - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
  • Orion V05 - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2011 December 2

22:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: VS-30.
  • VS30 V08 - . Nation: Brazil. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

2012 March 29

Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2012 June 21

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2012 September 19

Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2013 March 13

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: FTB.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

2013 June 26

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: FTB. Launch Vehicle: FTI.
  • Nation: Brazil. Agency: AEB. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi). Z-3.