Arcon

Sounding rocket. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1959.

Similar to the Deacon and Cajun. Developed by the Atlantic Research Corp. for NRL. First used in 1958. Designed to lift 18 kg to 113 km. The two-stage vehicle consisted of two Arcon motors in tandem.

Manufacturer: Atlantic Research. Launches: 9. Failures: 7. Success Rate: 22.22%. First Launch Date: 1958-07-16. Last Launch Date: 1959-08-07. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 14.000 kN (3,147 lbf). Total Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Core Diameter: 0.15 m (0.49 ft). Total Length: 4.00 m (13.10 ft).

• Stage0: 1 x Arcon-0. Empty Mass: 8.00 kg (17.60 lb). Motor: 1 x Arcon booster. Thrust (vac): 14.000 kN (3,147 lbf). Burn time: 0.40 sec. Length: 0.70 m (2.29 ft). Diameter: 0.10 m (0.32 ft). Propellants: Solid.

• Stage1: 1 x Arcon-1. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 30 kg (66 lb). Motor: 1 x Arcon. Thrust (vac): 4.500 kN (1,012 lbf). Burn time: 33 sec. Length: 2.50 m (8.20 ft). Diameter: 0.15 m (0.49 ft). Propellants: Solid.

1958 July 16 - Wallops Island -. Arcon NRL-1 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: NRL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1958 July 21 - Wallops Island -. Arcon SEL-1 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: USA SRDL. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1958 July 22 - Wallops Island -. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: NRL?. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 May 14 - 17:55 GMT - Wallops Island -. Arcon NASA 2.01GT Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1959 May 15 - 17:10 GMT - Wallops Island -. Arcon NASA 2.02GT Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1959 May 15 - 22:10 GMT - Wallops Island -. Arcon NASA 2.03GT FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1959 August 7 - Wallops Island -. Arcon NASA 2.05GT FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1959 August 7 - Wallops Island -. Arcon NASA 2.06GT FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).

1959 August 7 - Wallops Island -. Arcon NASA 2.04GT FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: NASA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).