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BRL

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American agency. Ballistic Research Laboratory (renamed Army Research Laboratory), USA.

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Chronology

64 events

1950 October 26

23:02 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. Launch Vehicle: V-2.
  • Ionosphere / meteorites mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, US Army. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi). Launched 16:02 local time. Reached 8.1 km. Carried No upper atmospheric research experiments. Technology flight for Naval Research Lab..

1954 June 29

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Corporal.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 August 23

21:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • RP6.1 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

1958 February 26

22:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Long nose cone test - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 37 km (22 mi).

1959 July 31

Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Arcas. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1959 July 31

Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Arcas. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1959 August 7

Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1965 February 2

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 5

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-2 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 5

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-3 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 6

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-6 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-5 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 18

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-7 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 February 23

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-8 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 March 2

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-9 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 March 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-10 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 May 14

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-11 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 May 20

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-12 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 June 29

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-13 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 July 22

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-14 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 August 12

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-15 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 August 18

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-16 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 August 23

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-17 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 1

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-18 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 2

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-19 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 8

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-20 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 8

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-21 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 11

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-22 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 14

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-23 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 16

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-24 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 September 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-25 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 4

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-26 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 5

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-27 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 11

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-28 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 13

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-29 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-30 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-33 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-32 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-31 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1965 November 10

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC32. Launch Vehicle: HARP 5-1.
  • BRL WS 5-34 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1966 November 5

15:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 12

13:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 12

14:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 12

14:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 12

15:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1967 June 13

03:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Yuma. Launch Complex: Yuma gun 16 inch. LV Family: Martlet. Launch Vehicle: Martlet 2.
  • Y-26 TRAIL 38 - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

1967 June 22

02:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Barbados Site. Launch Complex: Barbados HARP gun 16 inch. LV Family: Martlet. Launch Vehicle: Martlet 2.
  • B-67 CAIRO - . Nation: Canada. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 107 km (66 mi).

1967 June 22

23:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Barbados Site. Launch Complex: Barbados HARP gun 16 inch. LV Family: Martlet. Launch Vehicle: Martlet 2.
  • B-68 DURBAN - . Nation: Canada. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

1968 April 12

18:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1968 April 17

20:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

1968 September 11

21:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

1968 September 11

23:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1968 September 12

03:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1969 February 14

01:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 14

03:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 14

05:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1969 February 14

07:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1969 February 14

09:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 14

11:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

1969 June 3

17:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

1969 July 18

17:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

1969 July 23

22:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

1969 July 25

10:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. Launch Vehicle: HARP 7-1.
  • Cesium package - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).