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Castor 4B

Stage · USA

Part of Castor 4A

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American single stage sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle. First launch 1996.07.15.

More at: Castor 4B.

Country: USA
Launch Sites: Barking Sands, Wake Island
Stages: Castor 4B engine
Agency: OSC
Bibliography: 2

Chronology

5 events

1996 July 15

18:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Wake Island. LV Family: Castor 4A. Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B.

Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: OSC. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi).

1997 February 22

Launch Site: Wake Island. LV Family: Castor 4A. Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B.

Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: OSC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1997 March 1

Launch Site: Wake Island. LV Family: Castor 4A. Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B.

Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: OSC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

2005 August 4

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Castor 4A. Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B.

CMCM-1-F1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

2005 August 18

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Castor 4A. Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B.

CMCM-1-F2 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).