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Nike Hydac

Launch vehicle · USA

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

American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Hydac

Related

Country
USA
Stages
Hydac, M5E1
Agency
Aerojet

Chronology

105 events

1966 September 20

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Mk 12 STV - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). First Nike Hydac flight..

1966 September 27

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Mk 12 STV - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 4

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 25

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 November 5

14:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1966 November 12

14:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1966 November 12

14:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

1966 November 12

15:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1966 November 12

15:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

1966 November 15

13:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1966 November 15

15:45 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. Launch Pad: LC33 L-314. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Mk 12 STV SR-042 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 November 22

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-43 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 December 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-44 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 January 5

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-45 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 January 24

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-46 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 January 24

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-47 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 March 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 March 28

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-48 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 May 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 August 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 September 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 September 21

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967 October 11

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967 October 12

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967 December 11

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 August 12

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 September 4

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 September 5

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 September 5

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 Oct

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 October 17

21:30 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 October 22

14:50 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 October 24

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1969 January 14

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • SR-06 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 4

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 4

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 27

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 March 4

04:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: Poker Flat LC1. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • JUNIPER Barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA, USAF. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1969 March 5

04:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: Poker Flat LC1. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ELM Barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA, USAF. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1969 March 11

14:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: Poker Flat LC1. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • IRONWOOD Ba Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1969 June 4

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 July 10

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 July 10

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 July 30

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 July 30

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 September 24

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 October 22

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 December

Launch Site: North Truro. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • USAF Nike-Hydac launches from Cape Cod - . Nation: USA. Decay Date: 1957-12-01 .

    Under the code name Have Horn, a sounding rocket launcher and associated equipment was installed at North Truro Air Force Station on Cape Cod. A series of Nike-Hydac sounding rockets were fired to test MIT sensors. Launches continued until early 1970, after which all equipment was air-lifted back to Holloman AFB. Wayne O. Mattson was launch control officer for this exercise.

1970 March 12

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 April 3

09:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Sodium hexaflouride Aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 May 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 May 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 August 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 August 28

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1971 May 20

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.

1972 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1972 December 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 February 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 February 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 February 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 October 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 February 19

07:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 74A Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL, DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 May 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 June 18

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1974 July 19

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Low Light TV Technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAMSO. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 October 17

10:20 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • PRECEDE (HARSES?) Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1975 March 6

03:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 March 6

06:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 March 10

09:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 March 26

13:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 March 30

12:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Barium release Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 May 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 July 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 August 21

03:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac. FAILURE: Failure.
  • TREP ABRES Density Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Spacecraft: ABRES. Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).

1976 August 31

03:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • TREP SAMSO 1202-B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).

1977 March 8

00:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS DIANNE Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

1977 March 8

00:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS DIANNE Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1977 March 13

23:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS ESTHER Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1977 March 13

23:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 3. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS ESTHER Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi).

1977 March 14

23:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS FERN Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 249 km (154 mi).

1977 March 15

00:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS FERN Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi).

1977 April 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1977 April 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1977 May 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1977 May 18

13:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ABRES Density / TDV-1 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Spacecraft: ABRES. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).

1977 September 1

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1978 April 5

11:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • DENSITY sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

1978 April 5

12:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • DENSITY sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

1978 October 26

09:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • SWIR DYNAMICS Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

1978 October 26

09:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ENERGY Auroral Infrared mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1983 June 16

06:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STATE Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 134 km (83 mi). Final Nike Hydac flight..