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Nike Zeus A

Missile · USA

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American anti-ballistic missile. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x TX-135 + 1 x Zeus A

Maximum range: 320 km (190 mi).

Related

Country
USA
Stages
Zeus A, TX-135

Chronology

8 events

1959 August 26

17:35 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC38. LV Family: Spartan ABM. Launch Vehicle: Nike Zeus A. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). First Nike Zeus A flight..

1959 October 14

16:30 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC38. LV Family: Spartan ABM. Launch Vehicle: Nike Zeus A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1959 December 16

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC38. LV Family: Spartan ABM. Launch Vehicle: Nike Zeus A. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1960 February 3

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC94. Launch Pad: FIX?. LV Family: Spartan ABM. Launch Vehicle: Nike Zeus A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1960 March 9

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC38. LV Family: Spartan ABM. Launch Vehicle: Nike Zeus A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1960 April 28

14:50 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC38. LV Family: Spartan ABM. Launch Vehicle: Nike Zeus A.
  • First Silo launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 May 25

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC38. LV Family: Spartan ABM. Launch Vehicle: Nike Zeus A.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1960 June 22

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC38. LV Family: Spartan ABM. Launch Vehicle: Nike Zeus A. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Final Nike Zeus A flight..