Sandhawk
Launch vehicle · USA
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American sounding rocket. The Thiokol Sandhawk motor was developed for Sandia primarily for use in multi-stage rockets launched in support of Atomic Energy Agency activities. It was however flown as a single-stage vehicle in initial tests of the motor and some subsequent scientific missions.
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Subtopics
- TE-473 Thiokol solid rocket engine. Sandhawk Tomahawk first stage.
- Terrier Sandhawk American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Terrier + 1 x Sandhawk
- Sandhawk Tomahawk American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Sandhawk + 1 x Tomahawk
- NOTS 401A Sandhawk American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x NOTS 401A + 1 x Sandhawk
- Hydra Sandhawk American sounding rocket.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Launch Sites
- Tonopah, Johnston Island, Barking Sands
- Stages
- TE-473
- Agency
- Sandia
Chronology
50 events
1966 August 10
Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. FAILURE: Failure.1966 September 15
Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. FAILURE: Failure.1967 January 17
Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk.1967 May 11
Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk.1967 May 11
Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk.1967 September 21
Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 383 km (237 mi). AEC galactic astronomy payload - detected cosmic soft x-rays..
1967 September 27
Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk.1967 October 3
Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1968 August 23
04:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk.1968 October 29
11:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: Johnston Island UL6. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1968 November 7
06:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: Johnston Island UL6. Launch Pad: UL6?. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1969 March 20
05:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1969 May 1
Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk.1970 May 13
08:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1970 May 15
11:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- Far infrared Radiometer Infrared astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1970 May 16
05:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1970 May 26
05:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1970 May 26
09:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1970 June 6
05:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1970 October 1
Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk.1971 May 22
05:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- SHIRX - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1971 May 26
09:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1971 May 29
10:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1971 October 18
Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk.1971 October 19
Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk.1971 October 23
12:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands LC19. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1971 November 18
07:04 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 27.4 N x 125.0 W. Launch Platform: AVM1. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Hydra Sandhawk.- LRL BOX-17 Test / x-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN NMC. Apogee: 267 km (165 mi). Launched at Pacific Ocean Launch Site 7 LP1 - - Latitude: 27.38 N - Longitude: 125.00 W..
1972 March 5
14:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. FAILURE: Failure.1972 March 7
06:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk.1972 March 11
14:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Thumba. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. FAILURE: Failure.1972 March 16
09:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1972 March 17
09:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Solar eclipse observations..
1972 May 17
01:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1972 July 10
18:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1972 October 9
12:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk.1972 October 11
13:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. FAILURE: Failure.- Barium release FAISON Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1972 October 20
12:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands LC14. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1973 February 5
04:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. FAILURE: Failure.- Barium release ZURITA Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1973 April 26
06:20 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 27.0 N x 125.0 W. Launch Platform: T-AGM-8. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Hydra Sandhawk.1973 June 23
10:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands LC12. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- LRL ACS-4E (ACS-9) X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 297 km (184 mi).
1974 March 16
12:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk.- Acanta / Contiga Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 576 km (357 mi).
1974 June 20
05:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Lancelin. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- Eclipse Solar ultraviolet eclipse mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). Eclipse observations - Launched from Lancelin, Perth, W. Australia - Latitude: 31.01 S, Longitude:115.19 E..
1974 June 20
05:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Lancelin. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- Eclipse Solar ultraviolet eclipse mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). Eclipse observations - Launched from Lancelin, Perth, W. Australia - Latitude: 31.01 S, Longitude:115.19 E..
1974 June 30
11:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1974 November 10
12:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk.- LEINAX III X-ray Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi). LEINAX III - USAF plasma physics experiment. Detected cosmic soft x-rays..
1975 May 9
Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1976 May 29
09:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1976 June 6
08:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.1977 September 2
05:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- Active ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Los Alamos. Apogee: 261 km (162 mi).
1977 September 12
06:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Sandhawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.- Active ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Los Alamos. Apogee: 286 km (177 mi).