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Nike-46

Stage · USA

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

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike-46 + 1 x Nike-46 Sustainer.

Related

Country
USA
Launch Sites
White Sands LC33

Chronology

12 events

1946 September 24

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Dummy launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike-46 flight..

1946 September 27

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Dummy launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1946 October 1

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Dummy launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1946 October 8

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1946 October 11

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1946 October 15

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1946 October 18

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1946 November 12

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1946 November 15

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 January 10

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 January 24

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 January 24

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-46.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Final Nike-46 flight..