Aerobee 200
Sounding rocket. Year: 1972. Family: Aerobee. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x AJ60-92

The Astrobee 200 consisted of an M5 Nike booster and an Aerojet Alcor upper stage, and could reach an altitude of about 300 km (185 miles). It was exclusively used by the USAF's Air Force Cambridge Research Lab, which fired ten of these rockets between 30 June 1961 and 14 December 1966 with aeronomy and ionosphere experiments.

Manufacturer: Aerojet. Launches: 55. Failures: 2. Success Rate: 96.36%. First Launch Date: 1972-11-20. Last Launch Date: 1978-02-04. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 225.000 kN (50,582 lbf). Total Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 12.60 m (41.30 ft).

Model: Aerobee 200. Family: Aerobee. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x AJ60-92

Model: Aerobee 200A. Family: Aerobee. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x AJ60-92

Aerobee 200 Chronology

1972 November 20 - 17:07 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.13GT.

  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 858.
1973 January 18 - 17:55 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.01CS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi). References: 1592.
1973 June 11 - 18:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.02CS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi). References: 1592.
1973 July 25 - 15:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.04GP.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 276 km (171 mi). References: 1592.
1973 July 25 - 17:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.113GT.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 31 km (19 mi). References: 1592.
1973 August 23 - 03:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.08GG.
  • GSFC UV Telescope Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi). References: 1592.
1973 September 21 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.20GS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 290 km (180 mi). References: 1592.
1973 October 24 - 08:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.06UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 183 km (113 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 23 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.09US.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 931.
1973 December 19 - 22:05 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.03CS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi). References: 1592.
1974 January 5 - 01:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.23UG-UP.
  • Optical Astronomy/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi). References: 1592.
1974 January 8 - 01:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.22DG-DP.
  • NRL NB12.271 Aeronomy/Extreme ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi). References: 1592.
1974 January 13 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.24UG-UP. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi). References: 1592.
1974 January 16 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.14CS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 931.
1974 January 22 - 16:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.07CS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi). References: 1592.
1974 February 9 - 02:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.21UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi). References: 1592.
1974 February 12 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.31UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi). References: 1592.
1974 March 16 - 03:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.11GG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 199 km (123 mi). References: 1592.
1974 March 21 - 04:13 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.29UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 251 km (155 mi). References: 1592.
1974 May 15 - 22:11 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.18US.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 281 km (174 mi). References: 1592.
1974 June 19 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.36US.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1592.
1974 June 22 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.26GG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 1592.
1974 June 27 - 18:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.15CS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi). References: 1592.
1974 September 4 - 10:24 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200 CRL A05.391-1.
  • HI STAR Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi). References: 780.
1974 September 7 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.25DG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 931.
1974 September 11 - 22:55 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200 CRL A05.391-2.
  • HI STAR Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 780.
1974 September 17 - 15:33 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200 CRL A05.391-3.
  • HI STAR Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 193 km (119 mi). References: 780.
1974 October 3 - 05:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.37GG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 1592.
1974 October 19 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.16AS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi). References: 1592.
1974 November 25 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.42UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 207 km (128 mi). References: 1592.
1974 November 27 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.41UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 297 km (184 mi). References: 1592.
1974 December 28 - 06:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.30UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi). References: 1592.
1975 February 1 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.27GG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi). References: 1592.
1975 February 13 - 13:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.40UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 295 km (183 mi). References: 1592.
1975 March 8 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.32UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 931.
1975 March 15 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.39UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 261 km (162 mi). References: 1592.
1975 October 3 - 03:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.47DH.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi). References: 1592.
1976 March 5 - 11:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.50UC.
  • Comet West Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 209 km (129 mi). References: 1592.
1976 March 23 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.55GG.
  • GSFC NGC 4151 Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi). References: 1592.
1976 March 26 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.17AS.
  • Solar X-ray/Ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi). References: 1592.
1976 April 21 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.49DH.
  • NRL XR X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 202 km (125 mi). References: 1592.
1976 May 11 - 17:08 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200 NASA 26.45CS.
  • Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 248 km (154 mi). References: 1592.
1976 May 11 - 08:55 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.38GH.
  • CIT Cyg X-1 X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). References: 1592.
1976 August 4 - 17:39 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.43US.
  • Solar Ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 222 km (137 mi). References: 1592.
1976 October 30 - 03:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.56DG.
  • NRL Mk II UV Camera Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 182 km (113 mi). References: 1592.
1977 February 15 - 14:38 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.54UH.
  • CAL XR study X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 176 km (109 mi). References: 1592.
1977 February 15 - 17:10 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.52DH.
  • NRL XR X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 189 km (117 mi). References: 1592.
1977 February 17 - 14:05 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.57GG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi). References: 1592.
1977 February 21 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.51UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi). References: 1592.
1977 February 23 - 13:20 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA8. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.53DH.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi). References: 1592.
1977 March 22 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.59UG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 189 km (117 mi). References: 1592.
1977 May 25 - 07:25 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.61UH.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi). References: 1592.
1977 October 2 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.65IH-UH.
  • SAO XR/Italy XR X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 198 km (123 mi). References: 1592.
1977 December 11 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.60GG.
  • Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 177 km (109 mi). References: 1592.
1978 February 4 - 08:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 200. Model: Aerobee 200A. LV Configuration: Aerobee 200A NASA 26.63UH. FAILURE: Failure.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 29 km (18 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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