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Nike-47

Stage · USA

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2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike-47 + 1 x Nike-47 Sustainer.

Related

Country
USA
Launch Sites
White Sands LC33

Chronology

9 events

1947 September 22

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike-47 flight..

1947 September 26

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 October 7

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 October 16

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 October 23

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 October 28

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 October 30

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 December 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1947 December 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-47.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Final Nike-47 flight..