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Nike Nike T40 T55

Stage · USA

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Four stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Nike + 1 x T-40 + 1 x T-55

More at: Nike Nike T40 T55.

Country: USA
Launch Sites: Wallops Island
Stages: M5E1, T-40, T-55
Agency: NASA Langley

Chronology

4 events

1954 October 14

21:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike T40 T55.

Hypersonic Test re-entry vehicle test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 352 km (218 mi).

1955 June 23

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike T40 T55. FAILURE: Failure.

Heat Transfer Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1955 October 7

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike T40 T55.

Heat Transfer Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1956 June 7

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike T40 T55.

Heat Transfer Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).