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Deacon Deacon

Launch vehicle · USA

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American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Deacon + 1 x Deacon

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Wallops Island
Stages
X-220
Agency
NASA

Chronology

5 events

1950 August 1

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Hermes Ramjet Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 August 1

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon.
  • Hermes Ramjet Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 August 18

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon.
  • D4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 August 5

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon.
  • Hermes Ramjet Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 September 1

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon.
  • Hermes Ramjet Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).