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Private

Launch vehicle · USA

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American test vehicle. At request of Army Ordnance, Cal Tech's rocket laboratory developed the first US long-range missiles. Project ORDCIT resulted in development of the Private A and Corporal missiles. At Camp Irwin, Calif., 24 Private A rockets were launched by JPL, only 11 months after the start of Project ORDCIT. This rocket technology that led to later operational Corporal and Sergeant missiles.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Private A Booster + 1 x Private F.

More at: Private.

Subtopics

  • Private A 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Private A Booster + 1 x Private A.
  • Private F 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Private A Booster + 1 x Private F.

Related

Country
USA
Agency
Aerojet
Bibliography
17, 39

Chronology

43 events

1944 December 1

LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • First Private launch. - . Nation: USA. At Camp Irwin, Calif., 24 Private "A" rockets were launched by JPL, only 11 months after the start of Project ORDCIT..

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • No booster - . Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 December 1

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 Dec

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1944 December 16

Launch Site: Leach Spring. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1945 April 1

LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Private F rockets tested. - . Nation: USA. 17 JPL Private F rockets were fired at Hueco Range, Fort Bliss, Tex..

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 April 1

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Dummy sustainer - . Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 April 1

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Dummy sustainer - . Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1945 Apr

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private A.
  • Private A-1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).

1945 April 13

Launch Site: Fort Bliss. LV Family: Private. Launch Vehicle: Private F.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).