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NOTS

Launch vehicle · USA

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American manufacturer of rocket engines and rockets. Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, CA, USA.

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USA

Chronology

17 events

1958

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.
  • Pogo Hi Type IC5c - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 18 km (11 mi).

1958

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi II.
  • Pogo Hi Type IIC5c - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 36 km (22 mi).

1962 February 19

Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Viper I.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962 June 23

Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Viper I.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). No telem.

1963 October 28

03:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Little Carter Bay. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • TSRA? - . Nation: Bahamas. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1963 November 27

Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Viper I.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). No telem.

1964 February 12

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Paetzold ozonesonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1964 March 16

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Paetzold ozonesonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1964 March 16

19:29 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • BIRA-1 Infrared / ultraviolet background mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964 April 1

Launch Site: Little Carter Bay. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • TSRA-2 Infrared Astronomy/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964 May 28

Launch Site: Little Carter Bay. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • TSRA-1 Infrared Astronomy/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964 July 17

Launch Site: Little Carter Bay. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • TIRA-2 Test/Infrared Astronomy/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1964 August 16

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Paetzold ozonesonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1964 August 26

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Paetzold ozonesonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1964 October 8

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • ROCOZ - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1964 October 14

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150A.
  • BIRA-2 Infrared background mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964 December 11

Launch Site: Little Carter Bay. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 150.
  • TSRA-3 Infrared background mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NOTS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).