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RAM A

Launch vehicle · USA

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American test vehicle. Employed by NACA-Langley for accelerating aerodynamic models. Could lift 34 kg to 1271 km. 5 stage vehicle.

5 stage vehicle consisting of 2 x Recruit + 1 x Castor + 1 x Skat + 1 x Skat + 1 x Recruit.

More at: RAM A.

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
RAM
Launch Sites
Wallops Island
Agency
Vought

Chronology

2 events

1961 August 30

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: X-17. Launch Vehicle: RAM A.
  • RAM A-1 re-entry vehicle test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,280 km (790 mi).

1962 February 21

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: X-17. Launch Vehicle: RAM A.
  • RAM A-2 re-entry vehicle test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).