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Kronogard

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Kronogard
Kronogard
Credit: © Mark Wade

Sounding rocket launch location.

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Country
Sweden
Launch Vehicles
Nike Cajun, Nike Apache, Arcas
Bibliography
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Chronology

18 events

1961 August 14

21:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. Launch Complex: Kronogard J. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

1962 August 7

00:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Air sample Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: AFCRL, RTG. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1962 August 7

22:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. Launch Vehicle: Arcas.
  • Air sample Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: AFCRL, RTG. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1962 August 11

01:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Air sample Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: AFCRL, RTG. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).

1962 August 19

00:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Air sample Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: AFCRL, RTG. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

1962 August 31

00:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Air sample Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: AFCRL, RTG. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

1963 July 27

00:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

1963 July 29

23:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).

1963 August 1

23:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

1963 August 7

22:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: RTG. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1964 August 6

23:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • K64-S-1 Air sampling Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

1964 August 7

00:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • K64-G-1 Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1964 August 12

00:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • K64-S-2 Air sampling Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

1964 August 12

01:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • K64-G-2 Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

1964 August 16

00:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • K64-S-3 Air sampling Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

1964 August 16

01:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • K64-G-3 Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

1964 August 17

00:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache.
  • K64-S-4 Air sampling Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

1964 August 17

00:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Kronogard. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
  • K64-G-4 Grenades Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).