Norway
Norway
Launch Sites in Norway
  • Andoya. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Andoya Rocket Range, Andoy. Latitude: 69°17'39" N. Longitude: 16°01'15" E.
  • Marka. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Marka Range, Lista. Latitude: 58°12' N. Longitude: 7°18' E.
  • SvalRak. Agency: Norwegian Space Cent. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Ny Alesund, Svalbard, Spitzbergen. Latitude: 78°55'53" N. Longitude: 11°51'01" E.
Rockets Developed in Norway
  • NASAMS. - surface-to-air missile - Ground launched AMRAAM with more powerful motor
  • NSM. - anti-ship missile - In development. Operational in 2004.
  • Pantera. - sounding rocket - Norwegian hybrid single stage sounding rocket based on Lockheed Martin's HYSR technology.
  • Terne. - anti-submarine missile -
Chronology of Events for Norway

1962 August 18 - 07:09 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Ferdinand 1.

  • Ferdinand 1 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592. Level: 2.
1962 December 11 - 03:27 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Ferdinand 3.
  • Ferdinand 3 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1962 December 14 - 20:52 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Ferdinand 2.
  • Ferdinand 2 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 123 km (76 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1963 September 1 - 08:03 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Ferdinand 5.
  • Ferdinand 5 Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Solar mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1592. Level: 2.
1963 September 12 - 06:20 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 4.
  • Ferdinand 4 Ionosphere/Plasma/Solar mission Agency: NDRE?. Apogee: 136 km (84 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1964 March 12 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 6.
  • Ferdinand 6 Ionosphere/Plasma/Solar mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1964 March 15 - 02:44 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 7.
  • Ferdinand 7 Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 134 km (83 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1964 March 19 - 15:42 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 8.
  • Ferdinand 8 Ionosphere/Plasma/Solar mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 139 km (86 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1965 February 1 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Auroral mission? Agency: NTNF. References: 753. Level: 2.
1965 February 15 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Auroral mission? Agency: NTNF. References: 753. Level: 2.
1965 March 3 - 22:28 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 9. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ferdinand 9 Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 22 km (13 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1965 March 15 - 20:41 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 10. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ferdinand 10 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF/NASA. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1965 March 16 - 04:52 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.01GI.
  • Sylvester I Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1965 March 22 - 22:19 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 11. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ferdinand 11 Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1965 March 23 - 05:59 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.02GI.
  • Sylvester II Ionosphere/Chemical release mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 76 km (47 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1965 November 20 - 00:37 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 12.
  • Ferdinand 12 Ionosphere mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1965 December 2 - 02:19 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.20GI-II.
  • Arcas I Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1965 December 6 - 13:58 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.19GI.
  • Sylvester III Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF/NASA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1966 June 26 - 21:47 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 13.
  • Ferdinand 13 Ionosphere mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1967 March 3 - 23:58 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 14.
  • Ferdinand 14 Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1967 March 14 - 23:46 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 15.
  • Ferdinand 15 Ionosphere mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1967 August 20 - 00:40 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Sidewinder-Arcas. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Arcas II Ionosphere mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1967 October 13 - 04:47 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Sidewinder-Arcas. LV Configuration: Sidewinder-Arcas NASA 15.23II.
  • Arcas V Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1968 November 27 - 01:42 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 17. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ferdinand 17 Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1968 December 4 - 07:54 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 16.
  • Ferdinand 16 Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 135 km (83 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1969 April 9 - 20:38 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 20.
  • Ferdinand 20 Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 139 km (86 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1969 November 26 - 00:38 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Ferdinand 21.
  • Ferdinand 21 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 107 km (66 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1969 November 30 - 02:58 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Sparrow Arcas.
  • Arcas VII Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1970 March 8 - 00:17 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.114IE.
  • Ferdinand 24 Auroral/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 215 km (133 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1970 March 23 - 22:58 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Ferdinand 22.
  • Ferdinand 22 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1970 August 4 - 12:05 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Sparrow Arcas.
  • Arcas VIII Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1971 August 8 - 12:11 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Ferdinand 27.
  • Ferdinand 27 Test/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1972 March 22 - 01:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Ferdinand 28. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ferdinand 28 Test/Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 24 km (14 mi). References: 785. Level: 2.
1972 May 31 - 06:53 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun NASA 10.391UI.
  • Ferdinand 33 Ionosphere mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1972 May 31 - 06:19 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache NASA 14.485UI.
  • Ferdinand 34 Ionosphere mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1974 January 27 - 19:08 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.139IE.
  • Ferdinand 35/Polar 3 Auroral mission Agency: NASA/NDRE. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1974 August 18 - 08:59 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun.
  • Ferdinand 36 Ionosphere mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi). References: 930. Level: 1.
1974 December 13 - 19:27 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.140IE.
  • Ferdinand 37/Polar 4 Auroral mission Agency: NASA/NDRE. Apogee: 228 km (141 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1975 June 10 - 13:18 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun.
  • Ferdinand 42 Auroral mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1976 January 21 - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache [Not in AND list].
  • Ferdinand 43 Ionosphere mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1089. Level: 1.
1976 February 1 - 19:28 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.208UE.
  • Ferdinand 45/Polar 5 Auroral mission Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1978 March 1 - 01:13 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 48.
  • Ferd. 48/Trinom 1 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1978 March 1 - 01:13 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 47.
  • Ferd. 47/Bugatti 1 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 128 km (79 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1980 January 24 - 17:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 50.
  • Ferd. 50/COROBIER Test/Ionosphere/Plasma mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 202 km (125 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1980 February 21 - 00:53 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 49.
  • PULSAUR I Test/Auroral/Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1980 November 11 - 00:12 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-101.
  • Ferdinand 57/Trinom Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1980 November 11 - 00:12 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 54.
  • EBC-C E-4 Bugatti II Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 123 km (76 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1980 November 16 - 03:31 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-102.
  • Ferdinand 55/Trinom Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1980 November 16 - 03:31 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 53.
  • EBC-B E-4 Bugatti II Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1980 November 28 - 03:24 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache Ferdinand 52.
  • EBC-A E-4 Bugatti II Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi). References: 1592. Level: 2.
1980 November 28 - 03:24 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-103.
  • Ferdinand 56 Trinom Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1981 October 25 - 19:01 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Polar 6.
  • Ferdinand 51 Auroral mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1982 October 5 - 15:10 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: Haugnes. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 61.
  • Hero 4 Ionosphere/Active mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1982 October 23 - 06:17 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: Haugnes. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 60.
  • Hero 3 Ionosphere/Active mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 297 km (184 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1982 December 1 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: Haugnes. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 59.
  • Hero 2 Ionosphere/Active mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 295 km (183 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1982 December 14 - 14:22 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: Haugnes. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 58.
  • Hero 1 Ionosphere/Active mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1983 December 7 - 18:23 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-121.
  • Ferdinand 71 M-T 1 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi). References: 1582. Level: 2.
1984 January 6 - 21:55 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-122.
  • Ferdinand 66 M-T 2 Aeronomy mission Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1984 January 13 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-123.
  • Ferdinand 68 M-T 3 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1984 January 25 - 16:39 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-124.
  • Ferdinand 67 M-T 4 Aeronomy mission Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1984 January 31 - 18:53 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Ferdinand 73 M-M 1 Aeronomy mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 930. Level: 1.
1984 January 31 - 18:31 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-125.
  • Ferdinand 70 M-T 5 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1984 February 10 - 02:40 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-126.
  • Ferdinand 69 M-T 6 Ionosphere mission Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1984 February 10 - 03:05 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Ferdinand 72 M-M 2 Aeronomy mission Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 930. Level: 1.
1984 February 16 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-127.
  • Ferdinand 64 M-T 7 Aeronomy mission Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1984 February 18 - 00:22 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-128.
  • Ferdinand 65 M-T 8 Aeronomy mission Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 1582. Level: 1.
1985 November 10 - 18:56 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.05IE.
  • Ferdinand 62/MAIMIK Active plasma/tether mission Agency: NASA/NDRE. Apogee: 381 km (236 mi). References: 785. Level: 1.
1987 October 15 - 10:52 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-148.
  • MAC/E-T1 Bugatti 10 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE/DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1085. Level: 1.
1987 October 21 - 21:33 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-149.
  • MAC/E-T3 Total 9 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE/DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1085. Level: 1.
1987 November 12 - 00:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-152.
  • MAC/E-T5 Total 11 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 1085. Level: 1.
1987 November 12 - 00:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • MAC/E-T4 Ferdinand74 Test/Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 1592. Level: 1.
1990 August 18 - 00:42 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17B. Launch Vehicle: Delta 6000. Model: Delta 6925. LV Configuration: Delta 6925 D198.
  • Thor 1 / BSB-R2 Program: Thor Comsat. Payload: Marco Polo 2. Mass: 1,220 kg (2,680 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: BSB. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,794 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1990-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 20762. UK DBS; 31 deg W. Direct broadcasting system. Expected operational life 12.5 yr. Owner/operator: British Sky Broadcasting Ltd, 6 Centaurs Business Park, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD. Sold on-orbit in 1992 to Telenor Norway and redesignated Thor 1. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 50 deg W in 1990; 31 deg W in 1991-1992; 1 deg W in 1992-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 0.72 deg W drifting at 0.001 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 61.51W drifting at 3.830W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6. Level: 1.
1997 May 20 - 22:39 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7925. LV Configuration: Delta 7925 D243.
  • Thor 2 Program: Thor Comsat. Payload: Thor 2A. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Agency: Telenor. Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 24808. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 0.8W Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 1 deg W in 1997-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 0.73 deg W drifting at 0.000 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 0.76W drifting at 0.002W degrees per day. References: 4. Level: 1.
1997 November 20 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Site: SvalRak. Launch Vehicle: RH-300 Mk II. LV Configuration: RH-300 Mk II F-110. FAILURE: Failure.
  • ISBJORN-1 Ionosphere mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1997 November 20 - 19:34 GMT - Launch Site: SvalRak. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A F-111.
  • ISJBORN-2 (MD-5) Ionosphere mission? Agency: NDRE?. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1998 June 10 - 00:35 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7925-9.5. LV Configuration: Delta 7925-9.5 D258.
  • Thor 3 Program: Thor Comsat. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Agency: Telenor. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1998-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 25358. The spacecraft was delivered to its final orbit in a complex series of five engine burns by three rocket stages. The Delta's second stage demonstrated its restart capability in 4 burns: Burn 1 placed the rocket and payload into a low circular orbit; Burn 2 raised the apogee to 1400 km; Burn 3 circularised the orbit at 1400 km. The second stage then separated, and Burn 4 lowered the spent stage's perigee to a low altitude to ensure the stage would decay quickly and not add to the space junk already on orbit. Stage 3 burned once to place the payload and its kick motor into a high 1400 km perigee geosynchronous transfer orbit. The Stage 4 Star 30 apogee kick motor circularised the spacecraft's orbit at geostationary altitude. Geostationary at 0.8 degrees W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 1 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 0.83 deg W drifting at 0.000 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 0.85W drifting at 0.002W degrees per day.Level: 1.
1999 July 4 - 23:38 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. LV Configuration: Super Loki MD-CH-01.
  • MIDAS chaff Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 5 - 00:04 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-02.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 5 - 23:13 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-03.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 6 - 02:09 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-10.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 6 - 00:46 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-MD-06.
  • Mini-Dusty Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 6 - 01:11 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-MM-07.
  • Mini-Midas Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 6 - 01:28 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-08.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 6 - 01:49 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-09.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 6 - 00:06 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Improved Orion MD-MI-05.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 6 - 02:29 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. LV Configuration: Super Loki MD-CH-11.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 14 - 04:10 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-15.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 14 - 05:04 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-17.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 14 - 04:38 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-CH-16.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 14 - 02:26 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-12.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 14 - 03:51 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-MD-14.
  • Mini-Dusty Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 16 - 09:04 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MD-FS-18.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 16 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. LV Configuration: Super Loki MD-CH-19.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 July 16 - 10:12 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper MD-FS-20.
  • MIDAS/DROPPS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
1999 August 16 - 12:45 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 August 17 - 09:44 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 August 18 - 11:11 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 August 18 - 10:23 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 August 18 - 10:39 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 August 23 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 August 26 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 August 26 - 10:17 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 August 30 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 September 6 - 10:03 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 September 9 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 September 14 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 September 14 - 11:06 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 September 16 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 September 18 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 September 20 - 10:04 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
1999 September 22 - 10:03 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • TRAMP-99 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1875. Level: 2.
2000 May 6 - 16:41 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MS-FS-02.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2000 May 6 - 17:08 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Improved Orion MS-MI-03.
  • MIDAS Ferdinand-115 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2000 May 6 - 16:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MS-FS-01.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2000 May 15 - 01:12 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MS-MM-06.
  • Ferdinand 117/MIDAS Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2000 May 15 - 00:46 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Improved Orion MS-MI-05.
  • MIDAS Ferdinand-116 Aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2000 May 15 - 00:32 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MS-FS-04.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 May 15 - 01:57 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion.
  • Hotel Dart test mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 1932. Level: 1.
2001 June 8 - 14:32 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-FS-01.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 12 - 01:10 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-FS-02.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 14 - 01:34 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-FS-03.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 16 - 23:51 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-FS-04.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 17 - 01:19 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-CH-08.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 17 - 00:36 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-CH-06.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 17 - 00:59 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-FS-07.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 17 - 00:05 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Improved Orion SO-MI-05.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 21 - 01:44 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-CH-09.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 24 - 21:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Improved Orion SO-MI-11.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 24 - 21:51 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-CH-12.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 24 - 22:20 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-FS-13.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 24 - 21:04 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-FS-10.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2001 June 24 - 22:45 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Viper. LV Configuration: Viper 3A SO-CH-14.
  • MIDAS aeronomy mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 1887. Level: 2.
2003 November 28 - 12:05 GMT - Launch Site: SvalRak. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • ICI-1 Plasma mission Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1875. Level: 1.
2005 October 27 - 06:52 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132. Launch Pad: LC132/1. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 3M s/m 104.
  • NCube-2 Mass: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Civilian. Spacecraft: Cubesat. Agency: Norsk Romsenter. Perigee: 684 km (425 mi). Apogee: 712 km (442 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 98.70 min. COSPAR: 2005-043G. USAF Sat Cat: 28898. Norwegian cubesat. Evidently was released from SSETI Express but no signal received. Level: 1.
2006 June 19 - 00:45 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: RH-200. LV Configuration: RH-200SV.
  • Mini-DUSTY Agency: ARR Tromso/. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Aeron/Test References: 2. Level: 1.
2006 July 1 - 06:39 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Model: Terrier Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Terrier Improved Orion s/n NASA 41.056UO.
  • ESPRIT (SPIRIT 3) Agency: NASA GSFC PSU/Wheeler. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Ionos/Plasma References: 2. Level: 1.
2006 September 9 - 22:17 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • ECOMA 1 Agency: ARR/DLR IAP/Rapp?. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Meteors/Dust References: 2. Level: 1.
2006 September 17 - 21:06 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • ECOMA 2 Agency: ARR/DLR IAP/Rapp?. Apogee: 129 km (80 mi). Meteors/Dust References: 2. Level: 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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