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Terrier Recruit

Launch vehicle · USA

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American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Terrier + 1 x Recruit.

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USA

Chronology

20 events

1970 May

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • Flight test 1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1970 Q3?

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • Flight test 2 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 14 km (8 mi).

1970 Oct

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS Vehicle 0 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1971 March 15

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS Vehicle 1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1971 March 26

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS Vehicle 2 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1972 February 3

20:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA0A. Launch Pad: LA0 ARC. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS Vehicle 3 Nose rain erosion - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1972 February 17

14:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA0A. Launch Pad: LA0 ARC. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS Vehicle 6 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1972 February 17

15:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA0 HAD. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS Vehicle 4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1972 March 17

21:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA0A. Launch Pad: LA0 ARC. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS Vehicle 7 Nose rain erosion - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1972 March 22

15:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA0 HAD. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS Vehicle 5 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1972 August 16

15:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • Nose rain erosion - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1973 February 2

14:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS R487101 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1973 February 2

14:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS R487102 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1973 February 27

10:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS R487103 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1973 February 27

10:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS R487104 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1973 June 28

19:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1973 Nov

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS R487401 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1974 January 26

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1974 April 8

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS R487406 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1974 April 8

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Terrier. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Recruit.
  • SAMS R487411 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).