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HJ Nike Hydac

Launch vehicle · USA

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American sounding rocket. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Nike + 1 x Hydac

Related

Country
USA
Stages
M-6, Hydac, M5E1
Agency
Aerojet

Chronology

14 events

1965 November 9

Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission? [113 kg] - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 521 km (323 mi).

1966 August 1

Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 544 km (338 mi).

1969 March 15

05:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • Far infrared barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1969 March 18

05:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • GUM Barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

1974 Dec

Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP II B? - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1974 Dec

Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP II C? - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1974 December 7

Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP II Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). The first aerial recovery of a sounding rocket payload over the broad ocean area was accomplished. The rocket was an Honest John-Nike-Hydac and the payload was provided by the HAVE JEEP II program..

1976 July 29

Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1976 November 13

10:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • WIDEBAND Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1976 November 26

10:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • WIDEBAND Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 July 29

Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP IV Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAMSO. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

    SRK-11, the first of two sounding rocket flights designated HAVE JEEP IV, was launched from Roi-Namur Island in the Kwajalein missile range on an Honest John-Nike Hydac booster. It conducted experiments with CDM (Continuously Dispensed Masker). The experiments were a qualified success. A

1987 October 4

Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP IV-D Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF BMD. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1987 November 18

Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP VIII-A Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF BMD. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1988 October 19

Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP II-C Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF BMD. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).