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Kindley
Kindley
Credit: © Mark Wade

Kindley AFB. Weather rocket launch site.

Subtopics

  • Kindley COOP Deacon, Arcas launch complex. Kindley AFB, Coopers Island

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Chronology

21 events

1962 January 21

Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1962 January 21

Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1963 April 30

Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Judi.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1963 April 30

Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Judi.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1964 August 18

Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Reentry 4 Calibration (1of6) Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1964 August 18

Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Reentry 4 Calibration Meteorological mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 10

04:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 10

06:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Sphere Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 10

07:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 10

08:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Sphere Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 11

00:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Sphere Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 11

01:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 11

02:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Sphere Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 11

03:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Sphere Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 11

22:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Arcasonde 1A Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1966 February 11

23:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Complex: Kindley COOP. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Weather mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1970 October 1

22:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rocketsonde.
  • Met Para, Arcasonde - . Nation: USA. Agency: MRN. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1971 June 20

15:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • PAET Arcasonde Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Ames. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1971 June 20

17:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper-Dart.
  • PAET Sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Ames. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1971 June 20

22:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • PAET Arcasonde Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Ames. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1971 June 21

00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kindley. LV Family: Viper. Launch Vehicle: Viper-Dart.
  • PAET Sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Ames. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).