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SPFLA

Organisation · USA

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

American agency overseeing development of rockets. Florida Spaceport Authority, USA.

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Country
USA
Launch Sites
Charlestown

Chronology

7 events

1991 July 11

Launch Site: Santiago Ixcuintla. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper 3A.
  • Aeronomy / Solar Eclipse mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SPFLA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1992 August 22

Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Super Loki. Launch Vehicle: Microstar sounding rocket.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SPFLA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1999 November 18

17:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Charlestown. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper 3A.
  • Comet Chaser Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SPFLA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

2000 January 21

16:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC20. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Education mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SPFLA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

2000 December 12

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC20. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SPFLA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

2000 December 13

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC20. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SPFLA. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

2006 May 17

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC47. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SPFLA. Apogee: 47 km (29 mi).