The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/20170614121659/http://www.astronautix.com/j/javelin.html
Javelin

Home - Search - Browse - Alphabetic Index: 0- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9
A- B- C- D- E- F- G- H- I- J- K- L- M- N- O- P- Q- R- S- T- U- V- W- X- Y- Z
Javelin
Part of Honest John Family
Javelin
Javelin
American sounding rocket. The four-stage Javelin rocket was originally known as the Argo D-4 and was developed by the Air Force to replace its Jason rocket with the mission of measuring radiation in space after high-altitude nuclear explosions. It was subsequently used by NASA for a variety of high-altitude near-space scientific experiments.

AKA: Argo D-4. Status: Retired 1978. First Launch: 1959-07-07. Last Launch: 1976-07-18. Number: 85 . Payload: 57 kg (125 lb). Thrust: 365.00 kN (82,055 lbf). Gross mass: 3,385 kg (7,462 lb). Height: 14.80 m (48.50 ft). Diameter: 0.58 m (1.90 ft). Span: 2.62 m (8.59 ft). Apogee: 1,100 km (600 mi).

The Javelin consisted of an unmodified surplus Honest John military rocket as the first stage, topped by two surplus Nike booster motors in tandem, and an Altair X-248 fourth stage adapted from the Vanguard program.

From NASA SOUNDING ROCKETS, 1958-1968 - A Historical Summary, NASA SP-4401, 1971, by William R. Corliss

During the first year of the existence of Goddard's Sounding Rocket Branch, several sounding rockets, whose development predated NASA, came into the "stable" of vehicles readily available to NASA. Chief among these were the Javelin and Journeyman, both in the so-called Argo series. The Argo series was developed by the Aerolab Development Co. under the sponsorship of NACA/NASA, with support from the Air Force Special Weapons Center, the Naval Bureau of Ordnance, and the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory.

The Argo vehicles were derived from a family of NACA/NASA hypersonic test vehicles, after the fashion of the Nike-Deacon and Nike-Cajun. Aerolab has designed a long series of Argo rockets, including the Argo E-20, designed to lift 4.5 kg (10 lb) to 24 384 m (80 000 ft); but only the Jason (Argo E-5), the Javelin (Argo D-4), and the Journeyman (Argo D-8) have seen significant use. NASA never employed the Jason, but it is the rocket that the Air Force employed to measure high-altitude nuclear radiation during the Argus experiments in the late summer of 1958, when nuclear weapons were exploded at high altitudes. NASA has used the Javelin to some extent. The Journeyman helped NASA gather radiation data prior to the Mercury flights and has also seen some Air Force use. In general, the Argos are rather large by sounding rocket standards. They were all put together from off-the-shelf military hardware, often following vehicle adaptations by Langley Research Center. NASA use of the Argo series has been minimal.

Payload: 57 kg (125 lb) to a 1100 km altitude.


More at: Javelin.

Subtopics

Nike Javelin American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Javelin.

Javelin 3 American sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle.

HJ Nike Javelin American sounding rocket. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Nike + 1 x Javelin 3

HJ Nike Hydac American sounding rocket. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Nike + 1 x Hydac

Terrier Hydac American sounding rocket.

Nike Hydac American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Hydac

HJ Hydac American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Hydac

HJ Javelin American sounding rocket. NASA/Canadian four-stage sounding rocket could reach altitudes of 850 km.

Country: USA. Launch Sites: Wallops Island, Fort Churchill, Johnston Island, Johnston Island LC1, Natal. Stages: Altair 1, M-6, M5E1. Agency: Aerojet. Bibliography: 17, 2, 378.

1959 July 7 - . 11:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Test / particles mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSWC. Apogee: 1,045 km (649 mi). Four-stage Argo D4 rocket with an ARDC Javelin payload fired from Wallops Island to an altitude of 750 miles, first in a series of USAF-NASA launchings to measure natural radiation surrounding the earth..

1959 July 21 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSWC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1959 December 22 - . 07:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • X248 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 901 km (559 mi). In a United States-Canadian cooperative project, NASA launched the first four-stage Javelin sounding rocket from Wallops Station to an altitude of 560 miles to measure the intensity of galactic radio noise..

1960 January 15 - . 04:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Test / lyra-alpha mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSWC. Apogee: 1,200 km (700 mi).

1960 January 26 - . 05:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • X248 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 951 km (590 mi).

1960 June 30 - . 20:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Magnetic fields Magnetosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1960 November 10 - . 01:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 975 km (605 mi).

1960 December 10 - . 22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 716 km (444 mi).

1960 December 12 - . 22:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Magnetic fields Magnetosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,140 km (700 mi).

1961 April 27 - . 20:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi).

1961 June 13 - . 05:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 867 km (538 mi).

1961 June 15 - . 00:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Antenna deploy test Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 901 km (559 mi).

1961 June 24 - . 23:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Topside Sounder Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,018 km (632 mi).

1961 September 13 - . 09:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 331 km (205 mi).

1961 September 13 - . 23:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Sodium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 431 km (267 mi).

1961 October 10 - . 17:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,544 km (959 mi). NASA Argo D-4 rocket was launched from Wallops, reaching an altitude of 585 miles and landing 817 miles out in the Atlantic, to gather data on the density of electrically charged helium atoms in the upper atmosphere..

1961 October 14 - . 04:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Topside Sounder Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,055 km (655 mi).

1961 November 17 - . 16:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 610 km (370 mi).

1962 February 7 - . 11:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 960 km (590 mi).

1962 May 3 - . 20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • ELF electron trap Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 845 km (525 mi).

1962 July 9 - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Thermal electrons Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1962 July 9 - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Thermal electrons Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1962 July 9 - . 09:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: Johnston Island LC1. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • STARFISH Diag. - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1962 July 9 - . 09:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: Johnston Island LC1. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • STARFISH Diag. - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 640 km (390 mi).

1962 July 9 - . 09:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: Johnston Island LC1. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • STARFISH Diag. - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 640 km (390 mi).

1962 July 23 - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Mass spectrometer Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1962 October 26 - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Mass spectrometer Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1962 November 27 - . Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • RPA Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1963 May 29 - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • TRUMP 1 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF APGC. Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).

1963 July 2 - . 14:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Topside sounder Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 934 km (580 mi).

1963 September 29 - . 02:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Topside sounder Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,037 km (644 mi).

1963 October 28 - . 03:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • TRUMP - . Nation: USA. Agency: APGC. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1964 January 17 - . 05:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Composition / Airglow Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 925 km (574 mi).

1964 March 31 - . 02:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • TRUMP (MM study) test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).

1964 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 April 15 - . 23:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere / test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 727 km (451 mi).

1964 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 October 8 - . 05:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ion composition Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,004 km (623 mi).

1964 October 15 - . Launch Site: San Nicolas. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Hydac.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1964 October 17 - . 10:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • BLOSSOM wind, T Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi).

1964 October 19 - . 15:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 840 km (520 mi).

1964 October 23 - . 16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • RAE development Radio astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,100 km (600 mi).

1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 November 5 - . 19:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • JHU Airglow 7 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 867 km (538 mi).

1964 November 5 - . 20:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere / B field Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 840 km (520 mi).

1964 November 7 - . 05:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere / B field Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 714 km (443 mi).

1964 November 24 - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1964 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1964 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Javelin 3.
  • Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1965 January 13 - . 17:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi).

1965 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 February 2 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 February 23 - . 17:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 March 9 - . Launch Site: San Nicolas. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Hydac.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1965 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 May 19 - . 20:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • M / DTR Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 947 km (588 mi).

1965 May 26 - . 19:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi).

1965 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 June 29 - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Composition Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1965 June 29 - . 17:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1965 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 August 25 - . 18:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Helium ionization Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 902 km (560 mi).

1965 September 23 - . 14:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi).

1965 October 5 - . 00:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • M / DTR Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 960 km (590 mi).

1965 October 10 - . 01:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • M / DTR Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).

1965 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 November 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1965 November 9 - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission? [113 kg] - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 521 km (323 mi).

1965 November 18 - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • IQSY Na, TMA Aeronomy sodium / TMA release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1965 December 11 - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - 178 lb payload - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1966 February 19 - . 00:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: Arecibo VB. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • REDLAMP ROBIN Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1966 February 20 - . 00:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: Arecibo VB. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • REDLAMP Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1966 February 20 - . 05:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: Arecibo VB. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • REDLAMP TONI Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

1966 February 20 - . 11:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: Arecibo VB. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • REDLAMP Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1966 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Hydac.
  • DAR-3 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1966 March 2 - . 17:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Geoprobe Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 536 km (333 mi).

1966 March 10 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • DASA HAR Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 March 19 - . 12:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LC-A. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • HITAB 1 Technology test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1966 March 25 - . 09:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LC-A. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • HITAB Technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1966 April 1 - . Launch Site: Little Carter Bay. Launch Complex: Little Carter Bay LC. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Tech - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 May 1 - . 05:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • B / p / e Aurora / fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 710 km (440 mi).

1966 May 20 - . 19:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • RAE development Radio astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 998 km (620 mi).

1966 June 28 - . 17:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Pulse Phase Delay Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 546 km (339 mi).

1966 July 12 - . 21:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Extreme ultraviolet Airglow Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,015 km (630 mi).

1966 August 1 - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 544 km (338 mi).

1966 August 15 - . 18:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Composition Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 698 km (433 mi).

1966 September 20 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Mk 12 STV - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 September 24 - . 09:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • MPE Barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 930 km (570 mi).

1966 September 27 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Mk 12 STV - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 4 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 October 6 - . 20:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi).

1966 October 25 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 November 5 - . 14:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

1966 November 5 - . 15:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 12 - . 13:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 12 - . 14:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 12 - . 14:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1966 November 12 - . 14:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 12 - . 14:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

1966 November 12 - . 15:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1966 November 12 - . 15:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

1966 November 12 - . 15:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BRL, DASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1966 November 15 - . 13:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Cassino. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1966 November 15 - . 15:45 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. Launch Pad: LC33 L-314. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Mk 12 STV SR-042 - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 November 22 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-43 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1966 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-44 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 January 5 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-45 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 January 24 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-47 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 January 24 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-46 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 February 9 - . 06:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Rice auroral Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 752 km (467 mi).

1967 March 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 March 18 - . 05:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Rice auroral Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 794 km (493 mi).

1967 March 28 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STV SR-48 - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 April 12 - . 05:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • ISIS test / overflight Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 870 km (540 mi).

1967 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 May 17 - . 20:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ion density / Composition Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi).

1967 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 June 16 - . 10:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • GRS Test Technology / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR, NASA. Apogee: 1,100 km (600 mi).

1967 June 17 - . 08:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • GRS Test Technology / plasma mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR, NASA. Apogee: 991 km (615 mi).

1967 June 21 - . 19:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • ISIS overflight Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 792 km (492 mi).

1967 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1967 September 14 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967 September 21 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967 September 21 - . 07:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 768 km (477 mi).

1967 October 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967 October 12 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967 November 8 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1967 December 8 - . 01:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ion-proton transit'n Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi).

1967 December 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 March 2 - . 05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Auroral P / F Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi).

1968 March 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Javelin 3.
  • Triple launch test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1968 March 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Javelin 3.
  • Triple launch test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1968 March 11 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Javelin 3.
  • Triple launch test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1968 April 9 - . 21:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Extreme ultraviolet Dayglow Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 856 km (531 mi).

1968 May 25 - . 05:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • VLF radio noise Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi).

1968 August 12 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 September 4 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 September 5 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 September 5 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 Oct - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 October 17 - . 21:30 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC33. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 October 22 - . 14:50 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 October 24 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1968 November 9 - . 08:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • P / F Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 592 km (367 mi).

1968 December 10 - . 17:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Helium ionization Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 837 km (520 mi).

1969 January 14 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • SR-06 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 4 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 4 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 February 27 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 March 4 - . 04:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: Poker Flat LC1. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • JUNIPER Barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA, USAF. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1969 March 5 - . 04:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: Poker Flat LC1. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ELM Barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA, USAF. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1969 March 11 - . 14:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: Poker Flat LC1. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • IRONWOOD Ba Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1969 March 15 - . 05:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • Far infrared barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1969 March 18 - . 05:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • GUM Barium release Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

1969 May 16 - . 03:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • B field Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 789 km (490 mi).

1969 May 30 - . 08:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • B field Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 825 km (512 mi).

1969 June 4 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 June 26 - . 18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 795 km (493 mi).

1969 July 10 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 July 10 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 July 30 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 July 30 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 August 6 - . 03:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • BRL-1 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).

1969 September 5 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Pre-Secede 1 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 September 6 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Pre-Secede 2 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 September 13 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Pre-Secede 3 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 September 24 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 October 22 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1969 November 2 - . 21:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • BRL 4 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1969 November 3 - . 12:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • BRL 2 Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi).

1969 November 3 - . 13:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • BRL 3 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

1969 November 3 - . 18:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • BRL 5 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

1969 November 4 - . 21:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • BRL 6 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1969 November 4 - . 22:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • BRL 7 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

1969 December - . Launch Site: North Truro. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • USAF Nike-Hydac launches from Cape Cod - . Nation: USA. Decay Date: 1957-12-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 1 .

    Under the code name Have Horn, a sounding rocket launcher and associated equipment was installed at North Truro Air Force Station on Cape Cod. A series of Nike-Hydac sounding rockets were fired to test MIT sensors. Launches continued until early 1970, after which all equipment was air-lifted back to Holloman AFB. Wayne O. Mattson was launch control officer for this exercise.


1970 January 26 - . 22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • DLR N-J-19 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).

1970 January 30 - . 22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • DLR N-J-20 Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).

1970 February 18 - . 07:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Auroral substorm Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 494 km (306 mi).

1970 March 7 - . 18:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Eclipse / plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 829 km (515 mi).

1970 March 12 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 April 3 - . 04:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Auroral substorm Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 557 km (346 mi).

1970 April 3 - . 09:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Sodium hexaflouride Aurora / chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 April 9 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • ECM Round - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1970 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 August 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 August 28 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1970 September 1 - . 20:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).

1970 October 5 - . 09:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • MPE Barium release? Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 900 km (550 mi).

1971 May 20 - . 18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
1971 June 25 - . 08:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 660 km (410 mi).

1972 February 10 - . 17:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 851 km (528 mi).

1972 March 25 - . 10:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Cs cloud Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 March 27 - . 10:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Cs cloud Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 March 29 - . 10:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Cs cloud Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 April 3 - . 10:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Cs cloud Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 April 3 - . 10:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Cs cloud Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Wallops. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1972 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1972 September 12 - . 05:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Auroral substorm Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 718 km (446 mi).

1972 December 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 February 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 July 17 - . 22:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi).

1973 October 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1973 November 18 - . 21:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi).

1973 November 22 - . 21:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi).

1974 February 19 - . 07:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 74A Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL, DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 April 11 - . 08:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • ICECAP 74B Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL, DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1974 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 June 18 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1974 July 19 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Low Light TV Technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAMSO. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1974 October 17 - . 10:20 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • PRECEDE (HARSES?) Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1974 Dec - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP II C? - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1974 Dec - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP II B? - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1974 December 7 - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP II Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1975 February 11 - . 02:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 791 km (491 mi). Final successful Javelin launch..

1975 March 4 - . 07:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1975 March 6 - . 03:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 March 6 - . 06:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 March 10 - . 09:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 March 11 - . 06:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Javelin.
  • ICECAP Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA, DNA. Apogee: 183 km (113 mi).

1975 March 11 - . 06:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • ICECAP 75A Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1975 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 June 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1975 November 18 - . 19:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 163 km (101 mi).

1976 March 26 - . 13:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA, USAF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 March 30 - . 12:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Barium release Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 April 1 - . 09:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • Ballistics test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 June 11 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1976 July 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1976 July 18 - . 01:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Chemical Release test / plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

1976 July 29 - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1976 August 21 - . 03:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac. FAILURE: Failure.
  • TREP ABRES Density Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).

1976 August 31 - . 03:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • TREP SAMSO 1202-B Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).

1976 November 13 - . 10:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • WIDEBAND Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1976 November 26 - . 10:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • WIDEBAND Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1976 December 1 - . 23:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 3. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS ANNE - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1977 February 26 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS BETTY Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 2 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS CAROLYN Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 7 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS DIANNE Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 8 - . 00:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS DIANNE Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

1977 March 8 - . 00:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS DIANNE Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi).

1977 March 13 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS ESTER Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 13 - . 23:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS ESTHER Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1977 March 13 - . 23:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 3. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS ESTHER Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi).

1977 March 14 - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • STRESS FERN Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 March 14 - . 23:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS FERN Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 249 km (154 mi).

1977 March 15 - . 00:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. Launch Pad: A-15A Pad 2. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STRESS FERN Probe - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi).

1977 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1977 April 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1977 May 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1977 May 18 - . 13:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ABRES Density / TDV-1 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).

1977 June 6 - . 22:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Javelin.
  • Ballistics test - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1977 July 29 - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP IV Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAMSO. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

    SRK-11, the first of two sounding rocket flights designated HAVE JEEP IV, was launched from Roi-Namur Island in the Kwajalein missile range on an Honest John-Nike Hydac booster. It conducted experiments with CDM (Continuously Dispensed Masker). The experiments were a qualified success. A


1977 September 1 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1977 November 15 - . 10:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • WIDEBAND Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1978 March 1 - . 19:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Hydac.
  • WIDEBAND Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DARPA. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

1978 April 5 - . 11:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • DENSITY sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

1978 April 5 - . 12:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • DENSITY sphere Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

1978 October 26 - . 09:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • SWIR DYNAMICS Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

1978 October 26 - . 09:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Javelin. FAILURE: Failure.
  • DYNAMICS Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1978 October 26 - . 09:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • ENERGY Auroral Infrared mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

1983 June 16 - . 06:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • STATE Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).

1987 October 4 - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP IV-D Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF BMD. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1987 November 18 - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP VIII-A Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF BMD. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1988 October 19 - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Hydac.
  • HAVE JEEP II-C Reentry test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF BMD. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).


Home - Search - Browse - Alphabetic Index: 0- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9
A- B- C- D- E- F- G- H- I- J- K- L- M- N- O- P- Q- R- S- T- U- V- W- X- Y- Z
� 1997-2017 Mark Wade - Contact
� / Conditions for Use