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Viper Falcon

Launch vehicle · USA

Part of Viper

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American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Viper I + 1 x Falcon

Country: USA
Launch Sites: Eglin
Stages: 5.6KS5400, Falcon engine
Agency: Aerojet

Chronology

2 events

1960 August 13

07:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper Falcon.

TP Annie Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1960 August 13

09:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper Falcon.

TP Norma Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).