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Deacon-Loki Rockoon

Stage · USA

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Two stage version of Rockoon balloon-launched sounding rocket consisting of a Deacon first stage and Loki second stage.

Two stage version of Rockoon balloon-launched sounding rocket consisting of a Deacon first stage and Loki second stage.

Payload: 17 kg (37 lb) to a 100 km altitude.

Related

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Loki
Agency
SUI

Chronology

2 events

1955 September 28

19:22 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 62.0 N x 56.1 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon-Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 45 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 8 - - Latitude: 62.03 N - Longitude: 56.08 W..

1955 September 29

21:52 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 66.8 N x 60.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon-Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 48 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 11 - - Latitude: 66.85 N - Longitude: 60.00 W..