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Nike-480

Stage · USA

Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x X-201 + 1 x Nike-47 Sustainer.

Related

Country
USA
Launch Sites
White Sands LC33

Chronology

5 events

1948 June 17

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-480.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike-480 series flight..

1948 June 29

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-480.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1948 July 1

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-480.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1948 July 8

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-480.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1948 July 13

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Nike Ajax. Launch Vehicle: Nike-480.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).