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Sergeant 5-stage

Launch vehicle · USA

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American test vehicle. Five stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Sergeant + 1 x Lance + 1 x Lance + 1 x Recruit + 1 x T-55

Related

Country
USA
Spacecraft
Mercury
Launch Sites
Wallops Island
Agency
NASA

Chronology

4 events

1958 June 27

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant 5-stage.
  • Mercury-type Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi).

1958 November 20

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant 5-stage. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Mercury-type Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1960 January 8

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant 5-stage.
  • Mercury model Re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi).

1960 March 24

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant 5-stage.
  • Mercury model Re-entry vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: Mercury. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi).