Athena RTV

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Test vehicle. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1977.

The Athena was designed to simulate the re-entry environment of an intercontinental ballistic missile and was one of the few examples of sustained interstate missile tests within the United States. The project was begun in February 1964 with the first of several hundred launches from Green River, Utah, to impact points in the US Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The vehicle would reach altitudes of over 300 km and peak velocities of 6700 m/s on a trajectory that would lead to impact 760 km from the launch point. By August 1965 85 flights had been completed in a series of 149 that was to run to 1969. The US Army ran the instrumented test range while the USAF Space and Missile Systems Organization was the program manager.

5 stage vehicle consisting of 2 x Recruit + 1 x Castor + 1 x Pedro + 1 x Alcor + 1 x Alcyone

Manufacturer: Atlantic Research. Launches: 160. Failures: 23. Success Rate: 85.63%. First Launch Date: 1964-02-10. Last Launch Date: 1977-03-20. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 586.000 kN (131,738 lbf). Total Mass: 7,300 kg (16,000 lb). Core Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Total Length: 15.24 m (49.99 ft).

Stage0: 2 x Journeyman-0. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Motor: 1 x 1.5KS35000. Thrust (vac): 156.000 kN (35,070 lbf). Burn time: 1.50 sec. Length: 2.60 m (8.50 ft). Diameter: 0.23 m (0.75 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage1: 1 x Castor 1. Gross Mass: 3,852 kg (8,492 lb). Empty Mass: 535 kg (1,179 lb). Motor: 1 x M33-20-4. Thrust (vac): 286.001 kN (64,296 lbf). Isp: 247 sec. Burn time: 27 sec. Length: 5.92 m (19.42 ft). Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage2: 1 x Pedro Recruit-1. Motor: 1 x TX-261-3. Thrust (vac): 244.000 kN (54,853 lbf). Burn time: 11 sec. Length: 3.10 m (10.10 ft). Diameter: 0.71 m (2.32 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage3: 1 x Alcor. Gross Mass: 520 kg (1,140 lb). Empty Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Motor: 1 x Alcor. Thrust (vac): 35.588 kN (8,001 lbf). Isp: 230 sec. Burn time: 30 sec. Length: 1.37 m (4.49 ft). Diameter: 0.46 m (1.50 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage4: 1 x Alcyone. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 39 kg (85 lb). Motor: 1 x BE-3B1. Thrust (vac): 34.000 kN (7,643 lbf). Burn time: 8.00 sec. Length: 0.60 m (1.96 ft). Diameter: 0.60 m (1.96 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Version:

Athena H.

Four stage vehicle consisting of 4 x Recruit + 1 x Castor 4 + 1 x Antares 2 + 1 x Alcor IA

Launches: 18. First Launch Date: 1971-04-03. Last Launch Date: 1974-06-23. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 422.000 kN (94,869 lbf). Total Mass: 14,000 kg (30,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Total Length: 18.60 m (61.00 ft).

Stage0: 4 x Journeyman-0. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Motor: 1 x 1.5KS35000. Thrust (vac): 156.000 kN (35,070 lbf). Burn time: 1.50 sec. Length: 2.60 m (8.50 ft). Diameter: 0.23 m (0.75 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage1: 1 x Castor 4. Gross Mass: 10,534 kg (23,223 lb). Empty Mass: 1,269 kg (2,797 lb). Motor: 1 x Castor 4. Thrust (vac): 407.211 kN (91,545 lbf). Isp: 261 sec. Burn time: 54 sec. Length: 9.07 m (29.75 ft). Diameter: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage2: 1 x Antares 2. Gross Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Empty Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Motor: 1 x X-259. Thrust (vac): 93.094 kN (20,928 lbf). Isp: 293 sec. Burn time: 36 sec. Length: 2.90 m (9.50 ft). Diameter: 0.78 m (2.55 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Stage3: 1 x Alcor IA. Gross Mass: 500 kg (1,100 lb). Empty Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Motor: 1 x 23KS11000. Thrust (vac): 49.000 kN (11,015 lbf). Burn time: 23 sec. Length: 1.90 m (6.20 ft). Diameter: 0.52 m (1.70 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Athena RTV Chronology

1964 February 10 - Green River Pad 2. Athena A001 FAILURE: Failure. USAF A001 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi). This was the first of several hundred launches from Green River, Utah, to impact points in the US Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The Athena was designed to simulate the re-entry environment of an intercontinental ballistic missile and was one of the few examples of sustained interstate missile tests within the United States.

1964 May 28 - 23:15 GMT - Green River Pad 2. Athena A002 FAILURE: Failure. USAF A002 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

1964 July 8 - 21:23 GMT - Green River Pad 1. Athena A003 USAF A003 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).

1964 September 26 - 02:15 GMT - Green River Pad 2. Athena C001 FAILURE: Failure. USAF C001 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1964 October 4 - 06:00 GMT - Green River Pad 2. Athena D001 FAILURE: Failure. USAF D001 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1964 November 7 - 03:21 GMT - Green River Pad 1. Athena C004 USAF C004 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).

1964 November 28 - Green River Pad 3. Athena C003 FAILURE: Failure. USAF C003 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1964 December 5 - 04:30 GMT - Green River Pad 2. Athena C002 USAF C002 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 January 15 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C006 USAF C006 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 February 2 - 06:30 GMT - Green River Pad 2. Athena D003 FAILURE: Failure. USAF D003 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1965 February 12 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D002 FAILURE: Failure. USAF D002 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1965 February 16 - 05:00 GMT - Green River Pad 1. Athena D008 FAILURE: Failure. USAF D008 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1965 June 22 - 04:15 GMT - Green River Pad 3. Athena B002 FAILURE: Failure. USN B002 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 June 22 - 07:37 GMT - Green River Pad 2. Athena B001 USN B001 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 July 16 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B003 USN B003 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 July 20 - Green River Pad 3. Athena C007 FAILURE: Failure. USAF C007 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1965 July 26 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C011 USAF C011 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 July 27 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D005 FAILURE: Failure. USAF D005 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1965 July 31 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D004 USAF D004 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 August 3 - 04:30 GMT - Green River Pad 3. Athena C014 USAF C014 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 August 7 - Green River Pad 1. Athena C009 FAILURE: Failure. USAF C009 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 August 7 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C005 USAF C005 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 August 20 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D009 FAILURE: Failure. USAF D009 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1965 August 20 - Green River Pad 3. Athena C008 USAF C008 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 August 27 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D012 USAF D012 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 September 14 - 05:45 GMT - Green River Pad 1. Athena B004 USN B004 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 September 14 - 07:45 GMT - Green River Pad 3. Athena D033 USAF D033 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 September 20 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D006 USAF D006 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 September 27 - Green River Pad 1. Athena C012 USAF C012 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 October 1 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B006 USN B006 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 October 11 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C016 USAF C016 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 November 5 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D007 USAF D007 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 November 22 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B007 FAILURE: Failure. USN B007 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1965 December 6 - Green River Pad 3. Athena C017 USAF C017 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1965 December 10 - Green River Pad 1. Athena C023 USAF C023 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 January 21 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C025 USAF C025 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 February 3 - Green River Pad 3. Athena C030 USAF C030 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 February 17 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D014 USAF D014 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 March 31 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B009 USN B009 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 March 31 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D019 USAF D019 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 May 12 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D018 USAF D018 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 May 27 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D031 USAF D031 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 May 27 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C019 USAF C019 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 June 9 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D021 FAILURE: Failure. USAF D021 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1966 June 10 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D023 USAF D023 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 June 23 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D034 USAF D034 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 July 14 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C015 ARPA C015 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 August 18 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B011 USN B011 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 August 19 - Green River Pad 3. Athena E001 USAF E001 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 September 1 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D029 USAF D029 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 September 2 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D025 USAF D025 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 September 22 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B015 USN B015 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 October 6 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D024 USN D024 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 October 7 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D049 USAF D049 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 October 13 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D035 USAF D035 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 October 13 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D036 USAF D036 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 November 7 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D041 USAF D041 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 November 7 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D039 USN D039 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 November 10 - Green River Pad 2. Athena B017 USAF B017 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 November 10 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D020 USN D020 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 November 11 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D047 USAF D047 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 December 15 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D038 USAF D038 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1966 December 16 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D042 USAF D042 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 February 9 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B045 FAILURE: Failure. USN B045 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1967 February 23 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D037 USN D037 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 March 2 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C048 ARPA C048 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 March 16 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B012 USN B012 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 March 17 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D040 USAF D040 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 March 17 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D051 USAF D051 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 March 30 - Green River Pad 2. Athena C049 ARPA C049 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 March 30 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D046 USAF D046 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 March 31 - Green River Pad 1. Athena E002 USAF E002 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 April 6 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D043 USN D043 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 April 6 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B031 USN B031 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 April 12 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B020 USAF B020 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 May 4 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D030 FAILURE: Failure. USN D030 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1967 May 5 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B033 USN B033 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 May 5 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B032 USN B032 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 June 1 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B034 USN B034 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 June 8 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D053 USAF D053 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 July 14 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D050 USAF D050 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 August 18 - Green River Pad 3. Athena E003 USAF E003 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 August 18 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D055 USAF D055 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 August 24 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D059 FAILURE: Failure. USN D059 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1967 August 25 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D048 USAF D048 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 September 8 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D057 USAF D057 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 September 14 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D056 USAF D056 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 September 29 - 03:45 GMT - Green River Pad 2. Athena C051 ARPA C051 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 September 29 - 05:45 GMT - Green River Pad 3. Athena D066 USN D066 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 September 29 - 07:30 GMT - Green River Pad 1. Athena C050 ARPA C050 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 October 11 - Green River Pad 2. Athena B030 USN B030 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 November 16 - Green River Pad 1. Athena D063 USN D063 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1967 November 30 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B023 USAF B023 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 January 11 - Green River Pad 2. Athena B022 USAF B022 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 January 18 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B039 USN B039 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 February 1 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B037 USN B037 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 March 21 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B046 USAF B046 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 March 28 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D068 USAF D068 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 March 28 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B044 USN B044 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 March 29 - Green River Pad 3. Athena V114C ARPA V114C re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 May 2 - Green River Pad 1. Athena V116B FAILURE: Failure. USN V116D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1968 May 16 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D061 FAILURE: Failure. USN D061 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1968 July 18 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B040 FAILURE: Failure. USN B040 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1968 November 14 - Green River Pad 1. Athena V120B USAF V120B re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 November 15 - Green River Pad 3. Athena D062 USN D062 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 December 5 - Green River Pad 1. Athena V137D USAF V137D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 December 5 - Green River Pad 2. Athena D045 USAF D045 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 December 6 - Green River Pad 3. Athena V136D USAF V136D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1968 December 13 - 02:10 GMT - Green River Pad 2. Athena V118B USN V118D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 January 16 - Green River Pad 1. Athena V145D FAILURE: Failure. USAF V145D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1969 January 16 - Green River Pad 3. Athena V140D USAF V140D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 January 23 - Green River Pad 2. Athena B038 USAF B038 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). The Athena was designed to simulate the re-entry environment of an intercontinental ballistic missile and was one of the few examples of sustained interstate missile tests within the United States.

1969 February 13 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B043 USAF B043 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 March 27 - Green River Pad 3. Athena V138D ARPA V138D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 June 5 - Green River Pad 2. Athena B036 USAF B036 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 June 6 - Green River Pad 3. Athena V132D ARPA V132D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 June 20 - Green River Pad 2. Athena V119D USAF V119D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 June 26 - Green River Pad 1. Athena V142D USAF V142D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 September 10 - Green River Pad 2. Athena V147D USAF V147D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1969 September 25 - Green River Pad 2. Athena V130D USAF V130D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 April 23 - Green River Pad 1. Athena V141D USAF V141D re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1970 July 11 - 08:40 GMT - Green River Pad 1. Athena V123D FAILURE: Failure. Re-entry Vehicle test. Impacted in Mexico. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Went off course and impacted in Mexico.

1971 January 8 - 22:11 GMT - Green River Pad 3. Athena V144D Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 March 11 - Green River Pad 3. Athena B035 Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 April 3 - Green River -. Athena H H001 ROCS Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 April 3 - 17:00 GMT - Green River -. Athena H-1JD Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 April 19 - 06:30 GMT - Green River Pad 3. Athena V127D Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 May 14 - Green River Pad 3. Athena V146D Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 June 3 - Green River Pad 1. Athena B041 Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 June 11 - 05:25 GMT - Green River Pad 3. Athena V139D Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 August 13 - 16:00 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H002 ADE-2 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 August 20 - Green River Pad 1. Athena V131D Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1971 September 17 - 05:00 GMT - Green River Pad 3. Athena V126D Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1972 March 17 - 15:31 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H003 SAMAST 1B re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 281 km (174 mi).

1972 August 12 - 09:25 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H004 RVTO-3B-2 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1972 October 27 - Green River -. Athena H H007 ABC-2 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1973 January 12 - 08:05 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H005 RANT Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1973 January 12 - 10:05 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H009 ABC-1 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1973 March 29 - 15:38 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H006 RVTO-3B-3 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1973 March 29 - 17:23 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H008 RVTO-3B-1 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1973 April 27 - 04:50 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H010 RVTO-3B-4 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1973 August 24 - 07:15 GMT - Green River -. Athena H H011 ABC-3 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1973 December 12 - Wallops Island -. Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974? - Wallops Island -. Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 January 1 - Wallops Island -. LRL ACS 11 X-ray Astronomy mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974? - Wallops Island -. Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 February 13 - Wake Island -. HAVE MILL 1 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF/USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 March 9 - Wake Island -. HAVE MILL 2 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF/USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 March 24 - Wake Island -. HAVE MILL 3 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF/USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 May 19 - Wake Island -. HAVE MILL 4 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF/USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 May 29 - Wake Island -. HAVE MILL 5 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF/USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 June 13 - Wake Island -. HAVE MILL 6 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF/USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 June 23 - Wake Island -. HAVE MILL 7 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF/USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1975? - Wallops Island -. Re-entry vehicle test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1976 March 9 - Wallops Island -. Athena SAMSO-37 ABRES Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF/Sandia. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1976 March 27 - Wallops Island -. Athena SAMSO-38 ABRES Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF/Sandia. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1976 April 2 - Wallops Island -. Athena Athena D MSV-1 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1976 April 25 - Wallops Island -. Athena SAMSO-39 ABRES Re-entry Vehicle test Agency: USAF/Sandia. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1976 December 15 - Wallops Island -. Athena Athena D MSV-2 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1977 March 20 - Wallops Island -. Athena Athena D MSV-3 re-entry vehicle test flight Agency: USAF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

Bibliography:

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