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Vik

Site · Iceland

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

Sounding rocket launch location.

Country
Iceland
Launch Vehicles
Dragon 1

Chronology

4 events

1964 August 1

Launch Site: Vik. LV Family: Belier. Launch Vehicle: Dragon 1.
  • FU-125 ionosphere / particles Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - . Nation: France. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 440 km (270 mi).

1964 August 7

Launch Site: Vik. LV Family: Belier. Launch Vehicle: Dragon 1.
  • FU-125 ionosphere / particles Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - . Nation: France. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 420 km (260 mi).

1965 August 24

Launch Site: Vik. LV Family: Belier. Launch Vehicle: Dragon 1.
  • FU-146 / VLF Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - . Nation: France. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 440 km (270 mi).

1965 September 3

Launch Site: Vik. LV Family: Belier. Launch Vehicle: Dragon 1.
  • FU-146 / VLF Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - . Nation: France. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 451 km (280 mi).