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Chilca

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Chilca
Chilca
Credit: © Mark Wade

Chilca Launch Range. Sounding rocket launch location.

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Chronology

60 events

1974 March 29

02:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IVB.
  • EQUION Ionosphere / eclipse mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: Aerospace. Apogee: 742 km (461 mi).

1975 May 24

01:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 338 km (210 mi).

1975 May 24

01:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

1975 May 24

01:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).

1975 May 24

06:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 324 km (201 mi).

1975 May 24

07:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1975 May 24

07:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1975 May 24

08:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

1975 May 24

14:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1975 May 24

19:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1975 May 25

19:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

1975 May 27

Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

1975 May 27

08:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

1975 May 28

19:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

1975 May 28

20:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi).

1975 May 28

21:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1975 May 29

03:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).

1975 May 30

04:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

1975 June 2

05:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

1975 June 3

16:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1975 June 3

16:41 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 204 km (126 mi).

1975 June 7

16:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 259 km (160 mi).

1975 June 7

16:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi).

1979 March 21

23:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Rigel. Launch Vehicle: Castor (A). FAILURE: Failure.
  • Spread F Barium release mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1979 March 22

23:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Rigel. Launch Vehicle: Castor (A).
  • Spread F Barium release mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 268 km (166 mi).

1979 October 23

23:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1979 October 24

23:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1979 October 29

23:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Final Nike Nike flight..

1983 February 27

16:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1983 March 2

02:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • CONDOR Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 590 km (360 mi).

1983 March 3

03:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Taurus Orion.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1983 March 8

15:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • CONDOR Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1983 March 8

16:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1983 March 8

17:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 8

19:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • CONDOR Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1983 March 8

22:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 8

23:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 9

01:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 9

02:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • CONDOR Sphere - . Nation: Peru. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 9

02:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1983 March 9

03:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1983 March 9

03:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1983 March 9

03:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • CONDOR Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1983 March 9

05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • CONDOR Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

1983 March 9

05:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • CONDOR Sphere - . Nation: Peru. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 9

05:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

1983 March 9

05:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • CONDOR Sphere - . Nation: Peru. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 9

06:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1983 March 9

07:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 9

08:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

1983 March 9

08:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1983 March 9

09:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

1983 March 9

10:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 9

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Arcas. Launch Vehicle: Super Arcas.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1983 March 12

15:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Taurus Orion.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1983 March 12

17:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1983 March 15

02:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.
  • CONDOR Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 520 km (320 mi).

1983 March 21

09:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Taurus Tomahawk.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1983 March 23

09:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Taurus Tomahawk.
  • Project Condor Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1983 March 23

18:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).