American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x F-104A Starfighter + 1 x Viper I
Failures: 1. First Fail Date: 1960-04-20. Last Fail Date: 1960-04-20.
Status: Retired 1960.
Gross mass: 100 kg (220 lb).
Height: 3.60 m (11.80 ft).
Diameter: 0.16 m (0.52 ft).
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
First Launch: 1959.01.01.
Last Launch: 1960.04.30.
Number: 5 .
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Associated Countries
See also
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Viper Single stage sounding rocket developed as a follow-on to the Loki-Dart. More...
Associated Manufacturers and Agencies
Associated Launch Sites
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Edwards AFB DZ Air-launched rocket drop zone known to have been used for 3 launches in 1959, reaching up to 117 kilometers altitude. More...
Associated Stages
ALSOR Chronology
1959? - .
Launch Site:
Edwards AFB DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.9 N x 117.8 W.
Launch Platform: F-104.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
ALSOR.
- Model A (F1) test - .
Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1959? - .
Launch Site:
Edwards AFB DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.9 N x 117.8 W.
Launch Platform: F-104.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
ALSOR.
- Model A (F2) test - .
Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).
1959? - .
Launch Site:
Edwards AFB DZ.
Launch Pad: 34.9 N x 117.8 W.
Launch Platform: F-104.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
ALSOR.
- NOTS Viperscan test - .
Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).
1960 April 20 - .
Launch Site:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Launch Pad: EAFB.
Launch Platform: F-104.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
ALSOR.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Model A (F4) test - .
Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1960 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
Santa Barbara Channel DZ.
Launch Pad: EAFB.
Launch Platform: F-104.
LV Family:
Viper.
Launch Vehicle:
ALSOR.
- Model A (F5) test - .
Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).
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