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Tonopah
Tonopah
Credit: © Mark Wade

Tonopah Test Range. Sounding rocket and test vehicle launch site. Conducted launches in support of US nuclear weapons development programs.

Subtopics

  • Tonopah HAD4 Tomahawk Sandia launch complex. HAD Launcher No. 4
  • Tonopah UL3 Malemute launch complex. Universal Launcher No. 3

Related

Country
USA
Agency
Sandia
Bibliography
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Chronology

118 events

1957

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Lacrosse. Launch Vehicle: Doorknob.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

1957 April 1

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Lacrosse. Launch Vehicle: Doorknob.
  • Test 17 (last research and development) mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia.

1957 June 1

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 July 27

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Lacrosse. Launch Vehicle: Doorknob.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1958 November 19

20:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-104 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).

1958 November 20

02:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-105 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).

1958 November 20

08:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-106 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

1958 November 20

14:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-107 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

1958 December 15

21:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-108 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1958 December 16

03:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-109 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

1958 December 16

08:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-110 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

1958 December 16

14:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-111 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

1959

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: Asp II.
  • Cleansweep I test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1959 January 27

20:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-112 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

1959 January 28

07:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-114 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1959 January 31

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Lacrosse. Launch Vehicle: Doorknob.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi).

1959 March 12

18:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-118 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1959 March 13

00:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-119 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

1959 March 13

07:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-120 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1959 March 13

12:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-121 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

1959 April 16

11:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-122 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

1959 April 16

17:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-123 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

1959 April 16

23:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-124 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

1959 April 17

05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-125 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1959 May 5

08:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-126 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1959 May 5

23:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-127 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1959 June 17

17:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-128 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1959 June 18

01:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-129 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1959 June 18

07:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-130 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1959 June 18

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-131 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1959 July 14

21:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-132 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).

1959 July 15

09:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-134 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1959 July 15

15:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-135 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

1959 July 15

15:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-133 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).

1959 August 26

13:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-137 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1959 August 26

19:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-138 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

1959 August 27

02:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-139 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1959 August 27

06:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-140 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1959 September 26

07:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-141 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

1959 September 26

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-143 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

1959 September 26

20:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-144 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).

1959 November 4

01:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-146 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).

1959 November 5

01:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-147 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

1959 November 6

01:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • RW-148 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

1960

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper-Arrow.
  • Nation: USA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1961 January 1

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Kisha Judi.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1961 Feb

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper-Arrow.
  • Nation: USA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1963 January 23

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • Tracking Flare test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1963 January 23

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Arrow II.
  • Tracking Flare test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1963 June 12

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Seagull (IQSY) test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi). Seagull (IQSY). Technology test of NASA version..

1963 October 29

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Hopi. Launch Vehicle: Hopi Dart.

1963 October 29

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Hopi. Launch Vehicle: Hopi Dart.

1963 October 29

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Hopi. Launch Vehicle: Hopi Dart.

1964 March 10

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Tomahawk-Dart 7" Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1964 August 25

00:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk.
  • TT-12 no igniter test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1964 October 20

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ballistic Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1965

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1965

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).

1965 January 20

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Magnus Stovepipe Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1965 February 2

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Magnus Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1965 February 3

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Magnus Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

1966

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1966

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SPTV-9 Para test - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1966

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1966

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1966?

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SPTV-8 Para test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1966 April 5

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Despin test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1966 April 21

02:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Sandia 154-75 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1966 August 10

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1966 September 15

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1967

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1967

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1967

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1967

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • Dart/Parachute - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1967 January 17

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk.
  • Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).

1967 February 15

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Parachute test - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1967 July 27

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • 9" Ballistic Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1967 September 7

20:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LRL BOX-8a X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

1967 November 17

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Parachute test - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1967 December 6

15:41 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah HAD4. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk.
  • LRL BOX-13 X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1968 June 12

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Parachute test - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1968 August 23

04:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk.
  • LRL AXE-2 X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

1969 September 11

23:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah HAD4. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LRL RCS-3 (Daisy III) Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1969 November 18

21:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LRL ACS-5 Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

1970 January 13

05:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LRL ROX-3 X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1970 May

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • Flight test 1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1970 Q3?

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • Flight test 2 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 14 km (8 mi).

1972 June 2

06:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah HAD4. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LRL ACS-1C X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

1973 August 15

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Tater.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi). The Talos-Terrier-Recruit (TATER) launch vehicle was successfully test launched at the Tonopah Test Range. .

1974

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Nike.
  • Parachute test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).

1974 May 7

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Tater.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1975 February 27

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Platform: F-4. Launch Vehicle: Pedro Recruit.
  • FLAME test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1975 March 27

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Nike.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1975 March 28

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Platform: F-4. Launch Vehicle: Pedro Recruit.
  • FLAME test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1975 April 18

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Nike. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1975 April 18

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Platform: F-4. Launch Vehicle: Pedro Recruit. FAILURE: Failure.
  • FLAME test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1975 June 3

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Platform: F-4. Launch Vehicle: Pedro Recruit.
  • FLAME test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1975 June 4

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Platform: F-4. Launch Vehicle: Pedro Recruit. FAILURE: Failure.
  • FLAME test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi). The sixth and last flight of the Pedro Recruit sounding rockets for the FLAME program occurred at Wallops Island, Virginia..

1975 June 4

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Honest John.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1975 August 27

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Honest John.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1975 September 3

10:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LRL ACS-1D X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1975 September 23

10:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LRL ACS-1E X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1975 October 29

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Nike.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1975 October 31

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Nike.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1976 January 14

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Tater.
  • SAMS/TATER 602 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1976 January 22

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Platform: F-4. Launch Vehicle: Pedro Recruit.
  • FLAME test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1976 January 26

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Platform: F-4. Launch Vehicle: Pedro Recruit.
  • FLAME test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1976 March 27

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Tater.
  • SAMS/TATER 516 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1976 April 25

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Talos. Launch Vehicle: Tater.
  • SAMS/TATER 512 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1976 July 22

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah UL3. Launch Vehicle: Malemute.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

1976 July 24

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah UL3. Launch Vehicle: Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1978 May 6

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • DNA Avefria Uno - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1978 May 20

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • DNA Avefria Dos - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1979 April 19

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Malemute.
  • Malemute II test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1984 December 1

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Honest John.
  • Stores parachute 1 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1985

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Honest John.
  • Stores parachute 2 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1986 April 1

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Honest John.
  • Stores parachute 10 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1988 September 28

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Genie.
  • RSP-101/Genie - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).