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Nike T48 Ajax

USA

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

Test version of Nike Ajax.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x T48 + 1 x Nike-490 Sustainer.

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Country
USA

Chronology

18 events

1953 June 25

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 July 17

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 November 3

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 May 26

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 May 26

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 June 2

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 June 2

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 August 25

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 August 25

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 15

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 15

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 15

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 22

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 22

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 29

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 29

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike T48 Ajax.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).