Javelin
Javelin
Sounding rocket. Year: 1959. Family: Honest John. Country: USA. Status: Out of production. Manufacturer's Designation: Argo D-4. Alternate Designation: Argo D-4.

The four-stage Javelin rocket was originally developed by the Air Force to replace its Jason rocket with the mission of measuring radiation in space after high-altitude nuclear explosions. It was subsequently used by NASA for a variety of high-altitude near-space scientific experiments.

The Javelin consisted of an unmodified surplus Honest John military rocket as the first stage, topped by two surplus Nike booster motors in tandem, and an Altair X-248 fourth stage adapted from the Vanguard programme.

From NASA SOUNDING ROCKETS, 1958-1968 - A Historical Summary, NASA SP-4401, 1971, by William R. Corliss
During the first year of the existence of Goddard's Sounding Rocket Branch, several sounding rockets, whose development predated NASA, came into the "stable" of vehicles readily available to NASA. Chief among these were the Javelin and Journeyman, both in the so-called Argo series. The Argo series was developed by the Aerolab Development Co. under the sponsorship of NACA/NASA, with support from the Air Force Special Weapons Center, the Naval Bureau of Ordnance, and the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory.

The Argo vehicles were derived from a family of NACA/NASA hypersonic test vehicles, after the fashion of the Nike-Deacon and Nike-Cajun. Aerolab has designed a long series of Argo rockets, including the Argo E-20, designed to lift 4.5 kg (10 lb) to 24 384 m (80 000 ft); but only the Jason (Argo E-5), the Javelin (Argo D-4), and the Journeyman (Argo D-8) have seen significant use. NASA never employed the Jason, but it is the rocket that the Air Force employed to measure high-altitude nuclear radiation during the Argus experiments in the late summer of 1958, when nuclear weapons were exploded at high altitudes. NASA has used the Javelin to some extent. The Journeyman helped NASA gather radiation data prior to the Mercury flights and has also seen some Air Force use. In general, the Argos are rather large by sounding rocket standards. They were all put together from off-the-shelf military hardware, often following vehicle adaptations by Langley Research Center. NASA use of the Argo series has been minimal.

Manufacturer: Aerolab. Launches: 82. Failures: 5. Success Rate: 93.90%. First Launch Date: 1959-07-07. Last Launch Date: 1976-07-18. Launch data is: complete. Payload: 57 kg (125 lb). Apogee: 1,100 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 365.000 kN (82,055 lbf). Total Mass: 3,385 kg (7,462 lb). Core Diameter: 0.58 m (1.90 ft). Total Length: 14.80 m (48.50 ft). Span: 2.62 m (8.59 ft).

Javelin Chronology

1959 July 7 - 11:15 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin JV-1.

  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSWC. Apogee: 1,045 km (649 mi). Four-stage Argo D4 rocket with an ARDC Javelin payload fired from Wallops Island to an altitude of 750 miles, first in a series of USAF-NASA launchings to measure natural radiation surrounding the earth. References: 17, 1713.
1959 July 21 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin JV-2. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSWC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1713.
1959 December 22 - 07:56 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.01GT.
  • X248 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 901 km (559 mi). In a United States-Canadian cooperative project, NASA launched the first four-stage Javelin sounding rocket from Wallops Station to an altitude of 560 miles to measure the intensity of galactic radio noise. References: 17, 1592.
1960 January 15 - 04:52 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin JV-3.
  • Test/Ly-Alpha mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSWC. Apogee: 1,200 km (700 mi). References: 1713.
1960 January 26 - 05:42 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.02GT.
  • X248 test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 951 km (590 mi). References: 1592.
1960 June 30 - 20:25 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.07GE. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Magnetic Fields mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 1592.
1960 November 10 - 01:44 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.04CA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 975 km (605 mi). References: 1592.
1960 December 10 - 22:30 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.05CA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 716 km (444 mi). References: 1592.
1960 December 12 - 22:36 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.08GE.
  • Magnetic Fields mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,140 km (700 mi). References: 1592.
1961 April 27 - 20:02 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.10GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi). References: 1592.
1961 June 13 - 05:12 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.09GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 867 km (538 mi). References: 1592.
1961 June 15 - 00:03 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.13II.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 901 km (559 mi). References: 1592.
1961 June 24 - 23:17 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.15AI.
  • Topside Sounder Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,018 km (632 mi). References: 1739.
1961 September 13 - 09:32 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.06CA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 331 km (205 mi). References: 1592.
1961 September 13 - 23:53 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.22CA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 431 km (267 mi). References: 1592.
1961 October 10 - 17:40 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.23GA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,103 km (685 mi). NASA Argo D-4 rocket was launched from Wallops, reaching an altitude of 585 miles and landing 817 miles out in the Atlantic, to gather data on the density of electrically charged helium atoms in the upper atmosphere. References: 18, 1592.
1961 October 14 - 04:26 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.17AI.
  • Topside Sounder Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,055 km (655 mi). References: 1739.
1961 November 17 - 16:06 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF?. Apogee: 610 km (370 mi). References: 1592.
1962 February 7 - 11:50 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.16AI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 960 km (590 mi). References: 1592.
1962 May 3 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.21GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 845 km (525 mi). References: 1592.
1962 July 9 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin J1.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1592.
1962 July 9 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin J2.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1592.
1962 July 23 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1592.
1962 October 26 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1836.
1962 November 27 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1836.
1963 July 2 - 14:18 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.14GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 934 km (580 mi). References: 1592.
1963 September 29 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.18GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,037 km (644 mi). References: 1715.
1964 January 17 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.31DA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 925 km (574 mi). References: 1592.
1964 April 15 - 23:25 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 12.03GT/GI.
  • Ionosphere/Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 727 km (451 mi). References: 1592.
1964 October 8 - 05:32 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.03CA/CI.
  • Ionosphere/Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,004 km (623 mi). References: 1592.
1964 October 19 - 15:42 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.24GI-II.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 840 km (520 mi). References: 1592.
1964 October 23 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.33GR.
  • Radio Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,100 km (600 mi). References: 1592.
1964 November 5 - 19:03 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.34CA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 867 km (538 mi). References: 1592.
1964 November 5 - 20:39 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.19DI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 840 km (520 mi). References: 1592.
1964 November 7 - 05:14 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.20DI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 714 km (443 mi). References: 1592.
1965 January 13 - 17:12 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.28UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). References: 1592.
1965 May 19 - 20:11 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.29UI.
  • M/DTR Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 947 km (588 mi). References: 896.
1965 May 26 - 19:01 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.37GI. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). References: 1592.
1965 August 25 - 18:31 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.11UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 902 km (560 mi). References: 1592.
1965 September 23 - 14:36 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.36GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi). References: 1592.
1965 October 5 - 00:42 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.30UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 960 km (590 mi). References: 1592.
1965 October 10 - 01:25 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.42UI. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi). References: 1592.
1966 March 2 - 17:59 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.25GA-GI.
  • Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 536 km (333 mi). References: 1592.
1966 May 1 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin CRL AB19.286.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: AFCRL. Apogee: 710 km (440 mi). References: 780.
1966 May 20 - 19:04 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.44GR.
  • Radio Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 998 km (620 mi). References: 1592.
1966 June 28 - 17:23 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin CRL AC19.191.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 546 km (339 mi). References: 781.
1966 July 12 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.12UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,015 km (630 mi). References: 1592.
1966 August 15 - 18:28 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.32DA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 698 km (433 mi). References: 1592.
1966 September 24 - 09:13 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.27IA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 884 km (549 mi). References: 1592.
1966 October 6 - 20:29 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.38GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi). References: 1592.
1967 February 9 - 06:16 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.41UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 752 km (467 mi). References: 1592.
1967 March 18 - 05:47 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.47UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 794 km (493 mi). References: 1592.
1967 April 12 - 05:22 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.39GI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 870 km (540 mi). References: 1592.
1967 May 17 - 20:58 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.43UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). References: 1592.
1967 June 16 - 10:37 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.49IE.
  • GRS Test mission Nation: Germany. Agency: NASA/DFVLR. Apogee: 1,100 km (600 mi). References: 1592.
1967 June 17 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.50IE.
  • GRS Test mission Nation: Germany. Agency: NASA/DFVLR. Apogee: 991 km (615 mi). References: 1592.
1967 June 21 - 19:02 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.26UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 792 km (492 mi). References: 1592.
1967 September 21 - 07:38 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.45UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 768 km (477 mi). References: 1592.
1967 December 8 - 01:00 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.35UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi). References: 1592.
1968 March 2 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.48UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi). References: 1592.
1968 April 9 - 21:26 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.40UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). References: 1592.
1968 May 25 - 05:19 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.46UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi). References: 1592.
1968 November 9 - 08:55 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin CRL AB19.287.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 592 km (367 mi). References: 780.
1968 December 10 - 17:16 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.51UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 837 km (520 mi). References: 1592.
1969 May 16 - 03:53 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin CRL AC19.289.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). References: 780.
1969 May 30 - 08:51 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin CRL AF19.291.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 825 km (512 mi). References: 780.
1969 June 26 - 18:30 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.53UI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 795 km (493 mi). References: 1592.
1970 January 26 - 22:30 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin N-J-19.
  • DLR N-J-19 Ionosphere mission? Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). References: 1582.
1970 January 30 - 22:30 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin N-J-20.
  • DLR N-J-20 Ionosphere mission? Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). References: 1582.
1970 February 18 - 07:34 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.55UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 494 km (306 mi). References: 1592.
1970 March 7 - 18:47 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.57CE.
  • Eclipse Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 829 km (515 mi). References: 1592.
1970 April 3 - 04:59 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.56UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 557 km (346 mi). References: 1592.
1970 September 1 - 20:10 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.52UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). References: 1592.
1970 October 5 - 09:05 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.58IE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 900 km (550 mi). References: 1592.
1971 June 25 - 08:44 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.59AI.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 660 km (410 mi). References: 1592.
1972 February 10 - 17:02 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.60AE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 851 km (528 mi). References: 1592.
1972 September 12 - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.62GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). References: 1723.
1973 July 17 - 22:13 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.61UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 18 - 21:22 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.63UI-II.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi). References: 1592.
1973 November 22 - 21:29 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.64UI-II.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 650 km (400 mi). References: 1592.
1975 February 11 - 02:16 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 8.65UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 791 km (491 mi). Final successful Javelin launch. References: 1592.
1976 July 18 - 01:23 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. LV Configuration: Javelin NASA 12.1776GT. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Chemical Release test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 25 km (15 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.
  • Alway, Peter, Rockets of the World, Saturn Press, Ann Arbor, 1995. ISBN: 0962787655. Comprehensive account of world rocketry, from the beginning 'til now, from sounding rockets to Saturns. Oriented toward rocket modellers, with accurate drawings and color guides. More at amazon.com...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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