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CleanSweep III

Launch vehicle · USA

Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

American test vehicle. Single stage vehicle using Shrike missile motor, used for air sampling in association with Lawrence Livermore Laboratory nuclear tests.

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Point Mugu
Stages
Mk 39
Agency
ZIMCOR
Bibliography
2, 279

Chronology

3 events

1963

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Platform: B-57B. Launch Vehicle: Cleansweep III.
  • LRL Sampling - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1964

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Platform: B-57B. Launch Vehicle: Cleansweep III.
  • LRL Sampling - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1964

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Platform: B-57B. Launch Vehicle: Cleansweep III.
  • LRL Sampling - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).