Strongarm
Launch vehicle · USA
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American test vehicle. A large five-stage rocket developed by the Army Ballistics Research Laboratory with the cooperation of the University of Michigan. Consisted of an Honest John plus Nike plus Nike plus modified Recruit plus a scaled-down Sergeant. Fired first from Wallops Island on November 10, 1959. Could lift 6.8 kg to 1600 km.
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Subtopics
- Strongarm (mod) American suborbital test vehicle.
- Strongarm 1 American test vehicle. 4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Nike + 1 x Nike + 1 x Recruit
Related
- Family
- test vehicle
- Country
- USA
- Launch Sites
- Wallops Island, White Sands
- Agency
- Michigan
- Bibliography
- 2
Chronology
8 events
1959 November 10
12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Strongarm.- Ion density Test / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA BRL. Apogee: 1,800 km (1,100 mi).