Boosted Arcas
Sounding rocket. Year: 1963. Family: Arcas. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of a booster + 1 x Arcas second stage.

Manufacturer: ARC. Launches: 78. Failures: 6. Success Rate: 92.31%. First Launch Date: 1963-10-08. Last Launch Date: 1972-11-02. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 1.000 kN (225 lbf). Core Diameter: 0.11 m (0.36 ft). Total Length: 3.40 m (11.10 ft).


Model: Boosted Arcas. Family: Arcas. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x ARC Booster + 1 x Arcas


Model: Boosted Arcas 2. Family: Arcas. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x MARC 42A1 + 1 x Arcas



Boosted Arcas Chronology

1963 October 8 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.

  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: NASA/SSC. Apogee: 89 km (55 mi). References: 1592.
1963 October 10 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: NASA/SSC. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi). References: 1592.
1963 December 13 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: NASA/SSC. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi). References: 1592.
1964 March 6 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi). References: 1716.
1965 March 1 - 13:12 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • UJO-5 (Uppsala) Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi). References: 785.
1965 March 2 - 20:09 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • UJO-7 Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 785.
1965 March 16 - 04:52 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.01GI.
  • Sylvester I Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi). References: 785.
1965 March 23 - 05:59 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.02GI.
  • Sylvester II Ionosphere/Chemical release mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NASA/NTNF. Apogee: 76 km (47 mi). References: 785.
1965 May 25 - 19:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.18GI.
  • Ionosphere/Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Launched from Cape Karikari, North Island, New Zealand - Latitude: 34.78 S - Longitude: 173.40 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 30 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.08GI.
  • Ionosphere/Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Launched from Cape Karikari, North Island, New Zealand - Latitude: 34.78 S - Longitude: 173.40 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 30 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.10GI.
  • Ionosphere/Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Launched from Cape Karikari, North Island, New Zealand - Latitude: 34.78 S - Longitude: 173.40 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 30 - 20:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.09GI.
  • Ionosphere/Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Launched from Cape Karikari, North Island, New Zealand - Latitude: 34.78 S - Longitude: 173.40 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 30 - 19:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.07GI.
  • Ionosphere/Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Launched from Cape Karikari, North Island, New Zealand - Latitude: 34.78 S - Longitude: 173.40 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 30 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.05GI.
  • Ionosphere/Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Launched from Cape Karikari, North Island, New Zealand - Latitude: 34.78 S - Longitude: 173.40 E. References: 1592.
1965 May 30 - 19:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.06GI.
  • Ionosphere/Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Launched from Cape Karikari, North Island, New Zealand - Latitude: 34.78 S - Longitude: 173.40 E. References: 1592.
1965 December 2 - 02:19 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.20GI-II.
  • Arcas I Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). References: 785.
1965 December 6 - 13:58 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.19GI.
  • Sylvester III Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/NASA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 785.
1966 May 15 - 10:43 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.25GI. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). Launched from Offshore launch point, Koroni - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 15 - 09:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas AE001.
  • ESRO A23/1 Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). Launched from Karystos, Evvoia, Hellas - Latitude: 38.01 N - Longitude: 24.42 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Complex: LP2. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas A005. FAILURE: Failure.
  • ESRO A23/5 Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 7.00 km (4.30 mi). Launched from Koroni, Peloponnisos, Hellas (beach launch area) - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 10:15 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.29GI.
  • Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched from Offshore launch point, Koroni - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 08:38 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Complex: LP2. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas AE002. FAILURE: Failure.
  • ESRO A23/2 Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched from Koroni, Peloponnisos, Hellas (beach launch area) - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 10:40 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Complex: LP2. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas A006.
  • ESRO A23/6 Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). Launched from Koroni, Peloponnisos, Hellas (beach launch area) - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 09:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas A003.
  • ESRO A23/3 Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi). Launched from Karystos, Evvoia, Hellas - Latitude: 38.01 N - Longitude: 24.42 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 09:41 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Complex: LP2. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas A004.
  • ESRO A23/4 Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi). Launched from Koroni, Peloponnisos, Hellas (beach launch area) - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.26GI.
  • Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched from Offshore launch point, Koroni - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.28GI.
  • Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi). Launched from Offshore launch point, Koroni - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 08:45 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.27GI.
  • Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi). Launched from Offshore launch point, Koroni - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 20 - 11:05 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.30GI.
  • Ionosphere-solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi). Launched from Offshore launch point, Koroni - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 May 21 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Koroni. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.31GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched from Offshore launch point, Koroni - Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude:21.95 E. References: 1592.
1966 July 25 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2.
  • Test 1 Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA?. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi). References: 1718.
1966 August 29 - 12:38 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.12.
  • D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1592.
1966 August 29 - 13:37 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.11.
  • D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1592.
1967 January 26 - 18:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi). References: 1592.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 Apr - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS/NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1729.
1967 October 3 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 12.09GT. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Booster test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi). References: 1729.
1967 October 24 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Resolute Bay. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.32GI.
  • Magnetic North Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). References: 1592.
1967 October 24 - 19:50 GMT - Launch Site: Resolute Bay. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.33GI.
  • Magnetic North Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). References: 1592.
1968 March 8 - 06:35 GMT - Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.58UE.
  • ISRO 12.01 BRAHMA-I Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi). References: 1592.
1968 March 8 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.59UE.
  • ISRO 12.02 BRAHMA-II Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi). References: 1592.
1968 April 14 - 05:19 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). References: 1592.
1968 April 14 - 02:03 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). References: 1592.
1968 April 17 - 20:13 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 12.10GT.
  • MARC 42A2 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi). References: 1592.
1968 August 2 - 02:18 GMT - Launch Site: Resolute Bay. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.52UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi). References: 1592.
1968 August 2 - 10:31 GMT - Launch Site: Resolute Bay. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.34GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). References: 1592.
1968 August 12 - 12:04 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas AE007.
  • ESRO A50/1 Ionosphere mission Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi). References: 1592.
1968 August 25 - 16:41 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas AE008.
  • ESRO A50/2 Ionosphere mission Nation: Europe. Agency: ESRO. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi). References: 1592.
1968 September 20 - 19:17 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 12.16GT. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Launcher test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 43 km (26 mi). References: 1592.
1968 October 24 - 20:50 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.43II.
  • Ionosphere/Auroral mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi). References: 1592.
1969 January 17 - 00:02 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.44II. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SA1/2 Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 7.00 km (4.30 mi). References: 785.
1969 January 18 - 19:23 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.45II.
  • SA1/3 Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 99 km (61 mi). References: 785.
1969 January 27 - 19:53 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.47GT.
  • Res Bay Eval Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi). References: 1592.
1969 April 19 - 04:09 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas AMM-BA-3.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Canada. Agency: Canada. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi). References: 1592.
1969 April 19 - 00:10 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas AMM-BA-1.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Canada. Agency: Canada. Apogee: 104 km (64 mi). References: 1592.
1969 April 19 - 01:17 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas AMM-BA-2.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Canada. Agency: Canada. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). References: 1592.
1969 October 10 - 01:19 GMT - Launch Site: Resolute Bay. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.53GI.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1969 October 29 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.42UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1970 March 27 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.65UE.
  • ISRO-12.06 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi). References: 1592.
1970 March 27 - 12:42 GMT - Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.63UE.
  • ISRO-12.04 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi). References: 1592.
1970 March 27 - 13:06 GMT - Launch Site: Thumba. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.64UE.
  • ISRO-12.05 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). References: 1592.
1971 January 29 - 19:48 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.50UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). References: 1592.
1971 February 20 - 03:23 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.75UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi). References: 1592.
1971 March 3 - 06:52 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.89UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 1592.
1971 August 10 - 20:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.14GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). References: 858.
1971 October 13 - 17:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi). References: 1592.
1971 October 13 - 19:59 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.15GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). References: 858.
1972 January 15 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.97UI.
  • ATT-BA-4 Auroral mission Nation: Canada. Agency: NASA/NRC. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi). References: 1592.
1972 January 15 - 06:02 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.98UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). References: 1592.
1972 November 2 - 04:26 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. LV Configuration: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.96UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 57 km (35 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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