USA OR
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American agency. US Army Ordnance Research and Development Division Sub-Office (Rocket), USA.
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34 events
1945 September 27
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. Launch Vehicle: WAC. FAILURE: Failure.- Dummy launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Launcher/booster stage test. No upper stage..
1945 September 28
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. Launch Vehicle: WAC.- Dummy launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi). Launcher/booster stage test. No upper stage..
1945 October 1
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. Launch Vehicle: WAC.- 1 / 4 Charge test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi). Launcher/booster stage test. No upper stage..
1945 October 2
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. Launch Vehicle: WAC.- 1 / 4 Charge test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi). Launcher/booster stage test. No upper stage..
1945 October 11
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC A.- Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi). First 'all-up' Wac Corporal launch. Recovery system failed..
1945 October 12
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC A.- Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi). The parachute failed, but the nose cone also came off. This set the rocket on a tumbling re-entry, providing sufficient braking that it hit the ground pretty well intact..
1945 October 16
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC A.1945 October 19
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC A.- Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi). The nose ejected just after the rocket cleared the tower..
1945 October 25
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC A.- Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). Emergency launch when the parachute igniter fired..
1945 October 25
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC A.- Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). Night launch, the nose failed to eject. Last development flight..
1946 May 10
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC A.1946 December 2
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B. FAILURE: Failure.1946 December 3
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B.1946 December 6
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B.1946 December 12
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B.1946 December 12
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B.1946 December 13
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B.1947 February 18
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B. FAILURE: Failure.1947 February 19
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B.1947 February 24
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B.1947 March 3
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: WAC. Launch Vehicle: WAC B.1947 May 22
Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Corporal. Launch Vehicle: Corporal E.- 31D - . Nation: USA. Agency: USA OR. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi). The missile attained a range of 100 km and accepted guidance corrections..