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Loki Rockoon

Launch vehicle · USA

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American sounding rocket. Balloon-launched Loki with larger fins for stability at high altitudes. The basic Loki was used in this manner on 23 September 1955, measuring cosmic rays.

Balloon-launched Loki with larger fins for stability at high altitudes. The basic Loki was used in this manner on 23 September 1955, measuring cosmic rays.

Related

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Loki
Launch Sites
Guam
Agency
SUI

Chronology

63 events

1955 September 23

20:34 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 42.7 N x 66.2 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 38 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 1 - - Latitude: 42.67 N - Longitude: 66.18 W..

1955 September 24

21:09 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 45.3 N x 59.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 40 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 3 - - Latitude: 45.28 N - Longitude: 59.42 W..

1955 September 25

20:39 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 47.7 N x 52.5 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 41 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 4 - - Latitude: 47.73 N - Longitude: 52.50 W..

1955 September 28

01:13 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 58.5 N x 54.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 43 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 6 - - Latitude: 58.45 N - Longitude: 53.95 W..

1955 September 30

20:10 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 70.2 N x 62.5 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 49 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 12 - - Latitude: 70.20 N - Longitude: 62.45 W..

1955 October 4

21:18 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 72.7 N x 75.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 50 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 13 - - Latitude: 72.68 N - Longitude: 75.35 W..

1957 February 12

20:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Guam. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.097 Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1957 February 14

20:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Guam. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.098 Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1957 February 17

21:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Guam. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.099 Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

1957 August 5

11:53 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 55.0 N x 54.0 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 56 Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP1 - - Latitude: 55.00 N - Longitude: 54.00 W..

1957 August 5

16:59 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 56.6 N x 54.4 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 57 Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP2 - - Latitude: 56.62 N - Longitude: 54.42 W..

1957 August 6

10:52 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 62.3 N x 56.3 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 58 Aeronomy / aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP3 - - Latitude: 62.27 N - Longitude: 56.28 W..

1957 August 6

16:03 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 63.9 N x 56.2 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 59 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP4 - - Latitude: 63.93 N - Longitude: 56.15 W..

1957 August 7

03:28 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 67.3 N x 57.1 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 60 Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP5 - - Latitude: 67.33 N - Longitude: 57.05 W..

1957 August 7

22:04 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 72.9 N x 58.5 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 61 Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP6 - - Latitude: 72.92 N - Longitude: 58.52 W..

1957 August 8

07:17 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 75.2 N x 63.3 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 62 Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP7 - - Latitude: 75.20 N - Longitude: 63.32 W..

1957 August 10

05:07 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 74.3 N x 63.6 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 63 Aeronomy / aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP8 - - Latitude: 74.30 N - Longitude: 63.57 W..

1957 August 10

23:36 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 72.1 N x 58.3 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 64 Aeronomy / aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 77 km (47 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP9 - - Latitude: 72.07 N - Longitude: 58.33 W..

1957 August 11

05:16 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 70.4 N x 57.0 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 65 Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP10 - - Latitude: 70.40 N - Longitude: 57.00 W..

1957 August 11

20:30 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 66.7 N x 54.9 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 66 Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP11 - - Latitude: 66.67 N - Longitude: 54.93 W..

1957 August 12

07:48 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 64.7 N x 54.0 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 67 Aeronomy / aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP12 - - Latitude: 64.68 N - Longitude: 53.95 W..

1957 August 12

13:55 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 63.1 N x 53.7 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 68 Aurora / fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP13 - - Latitude: 63.05 N - Longitude: 53.72 W..

1957 August 13

01:58 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 60.6 N x 49.3 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 69 Aeronomy / aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP14 - - Latitude: 60.58 N - Longitude: 49.27 W..

1957 August 14

08:06 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.3 N x 47.8 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 70 Aeronomy / aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP15 - - Latitude: 59.30 N - Longitude: 47.80 W..

1957 August 14

13:50 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 57.7 N x 48.2 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 71 Aurora / fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP16 - - Latitude: 57.73 N - Longitude: 48.15 W..

1957 August 14

20:00 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 56.2 N x 48.8 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 72 Aeronomy / aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP17 - - Latitude: 56.22 N - Longitude: 48.77 W..

1957 August 14

22:51 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 55.7 N x 48.9 W. Launch Platform: LSD-29. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 73 Aeronomy / aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi). Launched at IGY Rockoon Launch Site 1, Atlantic Ocean LP18 - - Latitude: 55.67 N - Longitude: 48.93 W..

1957 September 26

17:05 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 0.8 N x 1.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.50F test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

    Thirty-six Rockoons (balloon-launched rockets) were launched from Navy icebreaker, U.S.S. Glacier, in Atlantic, Pacific, and Antartic areas ranging from 75 N. to 72 S. latitude, as part of the U.S.-IGY scientific program headed by James A. Van Allen and Lawrence J. Cahill of the State University of Iowa (SUI). These were the first known upper atmosphere rocket soundings in the Antartctic area.

    Launched from IGY Rockoon Launch Site 2, Atlantic Ocean - Latitude: 0.83 N, Longitude:0.99 W.

1957 September 27

13:12 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 25.3 N x 74.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 75 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1957 October 4

19:16 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 5.5 N x 89.5 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 76 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

1957 October 13

18:15 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 2.2 N x 143.1 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 77 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 14

21:16 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 2.3 N x 150.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 78 Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

1957 October 16

20:02 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 7.1 N x 156.6 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 79 Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 17

00:09 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 6.5 N x 156.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 80 Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 17

02:18 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 6.2 N x 157.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 81 Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 17

20:01 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 3.9 N x 158.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SUI 82 Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 44 km (27 mi).

1957 October 17

23:44 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 3.4 N x 158.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 83 Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

1957 October 18

09:35 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 1.9 N x 159.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 84 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 18

19:43 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 0.8 N x 160.5 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 85 Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

1957 October 18

23:43 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 0.4 N x 160.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • SUI 86 Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

1957 October 19

18:50 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 2.1 S x 161.1 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.63F Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

1957 October 20

01:06 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 2.5 S x 161.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.64F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).

1957 October 20

03:57 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 2.8 S x 161.5 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.65F Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 20

20:11 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 6.6 S x 162.2 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.66F Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 22

22:31 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 17.7 S x 163.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.67F Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 26

19:47 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 39.1 S x 166.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.68F Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 27

02:46 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 40.5 S x 166.2 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.69F Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 29

00:13 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 50.7 S x 169.7 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.70F Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 30

21:40 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 60.1 S x 176.1 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.71F Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 31

00:29 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 60.7 S x 176.6 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.72F Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 October 31

19:51 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 65.1 S x 177.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.73F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 1

01:00 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 65.4 S x 177.6 W. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.74F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 3

20:08 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 70.2 S x 175.7 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.75F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 3

23:24 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 70.8 S x 175.8 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.76F Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 4

01:41 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 71.2 S x 176.1 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.77F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi).

1957 November 4

03:47 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 71.5 S x 176.8 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.78F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 4

07:16 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 72.0 S x 176.7 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.79F Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 4

18:52 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 70.9 S x 173.6 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.80F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 5

01:25 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 69.5 S x 173.6 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.81F Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 5

19:13 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 66.6 S x 174.6 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.82F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1957 November 5

21:59 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 66.2 S x 174.7 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.83F Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1957 November 8

20:43 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 48.3 S x 173.9 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.84F Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

1957 November 8

23:15 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 48.0 S x 173.8 E. Launch Platform: AGB-4. LV Family: Loki. Launch Vehicle: Loki Rockoon.
  • II5.85F Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).