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Arcon

Launch vehicle · USA

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Arcon
Arcon

American sounding rocket. Similar to the Deacon and Cajun. Developed by the Atlantic Research Corp. for NRL. First used in 1958. Designed to lift 18 kg to 113 km. The two-stage vehicle consisted of two Arcon motors in tandem.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Arcon booster + 1 x Arcon.

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Related

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Wallops Island
Bibliography
2

Chronology

9 events

1958 July 16

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1958 July 21

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA SRDL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1958 July 22

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 May 14

17:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1959 May 15

17:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1959 May 15

22:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1959 August 7

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 August 7

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1959 August 7

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Arcon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).