 | Aerobee 170
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Sounding rocket. Year: 1968. Family: Aerobee. Country: USA. Two stage sounding rocket consisting of a solid Nike booster paired with an Aerobee 150 liquid-propellant second stage. Manufacturer: Aerojet. Launches: 138. Failures: 7. Success Rate: 94.93%. First Launch Date: 1968-09-16. Last Launch Date: 1983-04-19. Launch data is: complete. Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 12.60 m (41.30 ft).
Model: Aerobee 170. Family: Aerobee. Country: USA. 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Aerobee 150 Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 225.000 kN (50,582 lbf). Total Mass: 1,270 kg (2,790 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 12.60 m (41.30 ft).
Model: Aerobee 170A. Family: Aerobee. Country: USA. 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Aerobee 150 Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 217.000 kN (48,783 lbf). Total Mass: 1,270 kg (2,790 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 12.40 m (40.60 ft).
Model: Aerobee 170B. Family: Aerobee. Country: USA. 2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Aerobee 150 Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 225.000 kN (50,582 lbf). Total Mass: 1,270 kg (2,790 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 12.40 m (40.60 ft).
Aerobee 170 Chronology 1968 September 16 - 16:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL AT3.170. - Dummy St2 Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi). References: 780.
1968 October 26 - 09:11 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC35. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 12.13GT-UG. - KP3.23 Ultraviolet Astronomy/Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA/KPNO. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi). References: 930.
1969 September 5 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NRL NE4.234. FAILURE: Failure. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). References: 1592.
1969 December 12 - 22:13 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC35. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 KP3.26. FAILURE: Failure. - Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: KPNO. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). References: 930.
1970 February 5 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.13GT. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1970 February 14 - 05:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.01UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi). References: 1592.
1970 March 7 - 18:35 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.03DS. - NRL NE4.238 Eclipse Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA/NRL. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi). References: 1561.
1970 May 8 - 10:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.06UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi). References: 1592.
1970 June 27 - 04:55 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.12CG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). References: 1592.
1970 July 27 - 06:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-1. - MAP II Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 143 km (88 mi). References: 780.
1970 August 12 - 18:52 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.002-1. - Solar Extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 246 km (152 mi). References: 780.
1970 August 22 - 04:58 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.17DG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1970 September 22 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.07GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1970 September 28 - 09:01 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.26CG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1970 October 31 - 10:32 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.41GG-UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1970 December 2 - 08:32 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-3. - HISTAR Test Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi). IR Telescope mission. References: 780.
1970 December 19 - 03:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.11UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1971 January 25 - 14:26 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.46UA. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi). References: 858.
1971 February 8 - 13:56 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.51UA. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 265 km (164 mi). References: 858.
1971 March 1 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.22UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 March 16 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.002-2. - Solar Extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). References: 780.
1971 March 20 - 05:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.21UG. FAILURE: Failure. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 April 3 - 09:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-2. - HISTAR 1 Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). References: 780.
1971 April 29 - 16:32 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.14CS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi). References: 1592.
1971 May 1 - 09:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.36UG?. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1971 June 29 - 13:10 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: PALC. Launch Pad: PALC-C. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.116-1. - CHASER 1 ABM Infrared Technology mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 161 km (100 mi). References: 780.
1971 June 29 - 09:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-4. - HISTAR 2 Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 156 km (96 mi). References: 780.
1971 July 9 - 19:43 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170B. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170B NASA 12.22GT. - NASA 13.113GT Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi). References: 858.
1971 July 17 - 04:53 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC35. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 KP3.39. - Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: KPNO. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi). References: 858.
1971 July 27 - 13:18 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.52UA. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 August 10 - 05:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.08GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 August 10 - 04:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.18DG. - NRL NB4.243 Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 August 12 - 21:14 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.62DS. - NRL NE4.251 Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 October 8 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NRL NC4.253. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 October 19 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.113GT. - MSFC RR-2 Microgravity mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 October 23 - 03:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.63UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 October 27 - 10:04 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.56GG. FAILURE: Failure. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 October 29 - 10:09 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-5. - HISTAR 3 Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). References: 780.
1971 November 3 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.012-1. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 251 km (155 mi). References: 780.
1971 November 11 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NRL NB4.244. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). References: 858.
1971 November 20 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.58GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 November 20 - 07:21 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.57GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1971 November 24 - 06:15 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: PALC. Launch Pad: PALC-C. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.116-3. - CHASER 2 ABM Infrared Technology mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi). References: 780.
1972 January 18 - 02:07 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-6. - HISTAR 4 Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 161 km (100 mi). References: 780.
1972 February 19 - 05:12 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.82UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1972 April 1 - 05:05 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.27CG. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1836.
1972 April 15 - 06:22 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-7. - HISTAR 5 Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi). References: 780.
1972 April 24 - 20:57 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.15CS. - Solar X-ray mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi). References: 858.
1972 May 12 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.19DG. - NRL NB4.255 Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NRL/NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 May 19 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.09GG. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 May 19 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.37UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 June 9 - 05:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.59GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 June 13 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.66UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 June 20 - 16:45 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: PALC. Launch Pad: PALC-C. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.116-3. FAILURE: Failure. - CHASER ABM Infrared Technology mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi). References: 780.
1972 June 27 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.05US. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 July 10 - 22:05 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.28CS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 July 10 - 22:01 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.80DS. - NRL NE4.246 Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 July 14 - 06:01 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.04UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 July 18 - 08:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC35. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 KP3.40. - Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: KPNO. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi). References: 858.
1972 July 27 - 18:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.31US. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 August 5 - 05:52 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.30CG. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 August 10 - 05:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.38UG. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 August 10 - 06:59 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.23UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 August 18 - 10:21 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-8. - HISTAR 6 Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 171 km (106 mi). References: 780.
1972 August 23 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.104-1. - RM-57 Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 268 km (166 mi). References: 780.
1972 September 1 - 05:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.47UL. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 159 km (98 mi). References: 858.
1972 September 16 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.39UG. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 October 11 - 11:31 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: PALC. Launch Pad: PALC-C. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.116-4. - CHASER ABM Infrared Technology mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi). References: 780.
1972 October 30 - 17:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.67US. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 November 1 - 05:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NRL NB4.257. - NRL NB4.257 Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 November 8 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.86GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 November 14 - 18:48 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.02GS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 December 5 - 04:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.004-9. - HISTAR 7 Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi). References: 858.
1972 December 8 - 06:26 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.83UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 December 11 - 21:38 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.96UA. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1972 December 13 - 21:03 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.94US. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 858.
1973 January 12 - 11:46 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC35. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 KP3.42. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: KPNO. Apogee: 229 km (142 mi). References: 930.
1973 March 5 - 17:25 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.32US. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 241 km (149 mi). References: 1592.
1973 March 8 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.29CS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi). References: 1592.
1973 March 24 - 03:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.64UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1973 March 30 - 10:43 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.40UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi). References: 1592.
1973 April 10 - 06:59 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.91DG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 198 km (123 mi). References: 1592.
1973 May 25 - 05:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.75UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi). References: 1592.
1973 June 2 - 16:51 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.97CS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). References: 1592.
1973 June 30 - 10:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 KP3.41. - Solar Ultraviolet/Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: KPNO. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi). Launched from Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritanie - Latitude: 20.92 N - Longitude: 17.03 W. References: 930.
1973 July 2 - 07:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.87UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi). References: 1592.
1973 September 13 - 21:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.69GS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi). References: 1592.
1973 October 4 - 03:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.10GG. - GSFC XRPC X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 1 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.103UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 1 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.65UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 2 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.104-2. - Solar Extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi). References: 780.
1973 November 6 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.104UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 167 km (103 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 9 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.105UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 9 - 17:15 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.106UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 169 km (105 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 12 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.102UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 12 - 14:50 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.100DS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 154 km (95 mi). References: 1592.
1974 April 22 - 18:02 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.208-2. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi). References: 780.
1974 June 29 - 19:45 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.208-1. - ALADDIN EUV Airglow Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 211 km (131 mi). References: 780.
1974 July 20 - 06:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.84UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi). References: 1592.
1974 September 18 - 17:43 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.35US. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 252 km (156 mi). References: 1592.
1974 November 3 - 11:57 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.107UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 169 km (105 mi). References: 1592.
1974 November 16 - 09:49 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.92DG. - Ae 170A-HE Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi). References: 1592.
1974 November 16 - 10:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.34UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 166 km (103 mi). References: 1592.
1975 April 10 - 04:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.88GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi). References: 1592.
1975 June 9 - 18:42 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.112UA. FAILURE: Failure. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 29 km (18 mi). References: 1592.
1975 July 10 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.73GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi). References: 1592.
1975 August 7 - 03:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 CRL A04.308-1. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi). References: 780.
1975 August 16 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.50UH. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi). References: 1592.
1975 August 26 - 18:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.74UA. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi). References: 1592.
1975 October 9 - 10:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.117UL. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi). References: 1592.
1975 October 18 - 04:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.108UH. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi). References: 1592.
1975 October 29 - 02:39 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.48GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi). References: 1592.
1975 November 8 - 05:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.49UH. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi). References: 1592.
1975 December 6 - 07:42 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.118DG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi). References: 1592.
1976 February 24 - 19:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.305-1. - Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi). References: 780.
1976 March 5 - 11:36 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.128UC. - Comet West Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 215 km (133 mi). References: 1592.
1976 March 10 - 10:58 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.129GC. - Comet West Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 189 km (117 mi). References: 1592.
1976 March 22 - 06:43 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.116UE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi). References: 1592.
1976 March 26 - 02:58 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.77UA. - Auroral mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). References: 1592.
1976 June 29 - 18:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.130GS. - Nimbus 6 ERB Cal Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi). References: 1592.
1976 July 13 - 17:48 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC35. Launch Pad: L21A. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 12.32GT. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 183 km (113 mi). Aerobee Reuse Test mission. References: 1592.
1976 July 26 - 15:59 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 12.33GT. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi). Aerobee Reuse Test mission. References: 1592.
1976 September 16 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.134CS. - Solar X-ray mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi). References: 1592.
1977 January 15 - 06:17 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.122UH. - Wisc. SX Survey X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi). References: 1592.
1977 February 17 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.124UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi). References: 1592.
1977 February 21 - 21:06 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.123IS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi). References: 1592.
1977 April 21 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.410-02. - Solar Ultraviolet/Solar Extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 237 km (147 mi). References: 1592.
1977 May 20 - 23:09 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.131DA. FAILURE: Failure. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 23 km (14 mi). References: 1592.
1977 December 13 - 05:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.602. - PRECEDE Active Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi). References: 1592.
1978 February 28 - 17:52 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 NASA 13.136DA. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi). References: 1592.
1978 May 6 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.137UH. - X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1978 May 16 - 20:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.606-1. - EUV Aeronomy/Ionosphere/Solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi). EUltraviolet mission. References: 1592.
1978 September 19 - 18:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.711-1. - SOLAR UV Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi). References: 1592.
1978 November 3 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.135UE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi). References: 1592.
1978 November 16 - 18:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170A NASA 13.138GS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi). References: 1592.
1979 August 14 - 20:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.703. - DMSP UV Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi). DMSP Ultraviolet mission. References: 1592.
1980 September 18 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.801. - UV Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi). References: 1592.
1983 April 19 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.902. - UV Ionosphere/Solar Ultraviolet/Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 204 km (126 mi). References: 1592.
Bibliography and Further Reading - McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
- Alway, Peter, Rockets of the World, Saturn Press, Ann Arbor, 1995. ISBN: 0962787655. Comprehensive account of world rocketry, from the beginning 'til now, from sounding rockets to Saturns. Oriented toward rocket modellers, with accurate drawings and color guides. More at amazon.com...
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