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HJ Nike Nike Recruit

Launch vehicle · USA

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American test vehicle. Four stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Nike + 1 x Nike + 1 x Recruit

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Wallops Island

Chronology

5 events

1958 October 6

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike Recruit.
  • Polaris Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

1958 December 1

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike Recruit.
  • Polaris Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

1959

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike Recruit.
  • Polaris Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

1959 September 9

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike Recruit.
  • Mercury model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1960 August 3

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike Recruit.
  • Glide Rocket Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Langley. Apogee: 27 km (16 mi).