Nike Orion
Nike Orion
Sounding rocket. Year: 1977. Family: Nike. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Orion. Payload 68 kg to 190 km or 204 kg to 90 km.

Launches: 179. Failures: 3. Success Rate: 98.32%. First Launch Date: 1977-02-25. Last Launch Date: 2003-11-28. Launch data is: continuing. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 217.000 kN (48,783 lbf). Total Mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb). Core Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Total Length: 9.00 m (29.50 ft).

Nike Orion Chronology

1977 February 25 - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.01UA.

  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi). References: 931.
1977 March 9 - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.02UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi). References: 1554.
1977 July 12 - 05:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.05UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 1592.
1977 December 14 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.03UA.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1836.
1978 April 13 - 19:22 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.06UE.
  • SSC S27 TWILIGHT Test/Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi). References: 1056.
1978 July 30 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • SSC S32 NLC-OBS Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1096.
1979 February 26 - 16:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion GL A12.9A2.
  • Eclipse LWIR Eclipse/Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi). Eclipse LWIR. Launched from Red Lake, Chukuni Range, Ontario, Canada - Latitude: 50.88 N, Longitude:93.47 W. References: 1154.
1979 Feb 26 1628? - 16:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion GL A12.9B1.
  • Eclipse ASL-SE-79B1 Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). Eclipse ASL-SE-79B1. Launched from Red Lake, Chukuni Range, Ontario, Canada - Latitude: 50.88 N, Longitude:93.47 W. References: 1153.
1979 February 26 - 16:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion GL A12.9A1.
  • Eclipse ASL-SE-79A1 Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). Eclipse ASL-SE-79A1. Launched from Red Lake, Chukuni Range, Ontario, Canada - Latitude: 50.88 N, Longitude:93.47 W. References: 1153.
1979 August 14 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • SSC test mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1097.
1979 August 21 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.16UE.
  • SSC S27/2 Twilight B Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: NASA/SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1979 September 11 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.04IU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1979 October 21 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.10IU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1979 October 21 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.09IU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1979 October 21 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.08IU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1979 October 22 - 16:50 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR N-NO-98.
  • Auroral/Test mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1979 October 26 - 21:45 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR N-NO-99.
  • Natal 6 Auroral mission? Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1979 November 1 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.13IU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1979 November 1 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.12IU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1979 November 1 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.11IU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1980 August 14 - 02:40 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.21UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 1592.
1980 November 11 - 00:12 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-101.
  • Ferdinand 57/Trinom Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi). References: 1582.
1980 November 11 - 00:27 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO-105.
  • Energiebilanz Ionosphere mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1980 November 16 - 03:31 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-102.
  • Ferdinand 55/Trinom Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi). References: 1582.
1980 November 16 - 04:47 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO-106.
  • S10.12-1? EBC-B E6a Ionosphere mission Nation: Germany. Agency: SSC/DLR. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi). References: 1582.
1980 November 28 - 03:24 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-103.
  • Ferdinand 56 Trinom Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi). References: 1582.
1980 December 1 - 00:09 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO-107.
  • EBC-A2 E6a Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC?. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1076.
1980 December 1 - 01:23 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO-108.
  • EBC-A2 E6b Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC?. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1076.
1981 February 7 - 20:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion SSC S35.
  • OXYGEN Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). References: 1072.
1981 March 8 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.07UL.
  • CWAS 1 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1967.
1981 March 13 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.17UL.
  • CWAS 2 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1967.
1981 March 30 - 05:52 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • LADY LOU Ba Aeronomy/Fields mission Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1922.
1981 April 3 - 06:20 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • KLONDIKE KATE Ba Aeronomy/Fields mission Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1922.
1981 August 9 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.22UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1981 October 14 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.14UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1982 January 20 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.18GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi). References: 1564.
1982 January 23 - 12:12 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.25GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1922.
1982 January 23 - 12:13 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.19GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi). References: 1564.
1982 January 24 - 12:45 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.24GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1922.
1982 February 19 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.23UL.
  • CWAS 3 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1967.
1982 June 23 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.30GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). References: 1592.
1982 July 7 - 09:29 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.31GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 71 km (44 mi). References: 1592.
1982 July 15 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.15UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1982 August 3 - 23:32 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • CAMP/Strafam Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1072.
1982 August 3 - 23:49 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • CAMP/SOAP-1 Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1072.
1982 August 3 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • CAMP-P Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1072.
1982 August 3 - 23:19 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO-115.
  • Strafam 2 Technology mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1982 August 3 - 23:32 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion Cold Arc. Mesopause.
  • CAMP-N Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1072.
1982 August 9 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.34UU.
  • CWAS 4 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1967.
1982 August 11 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • CAMP Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1072.
1982 August 11 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • CAMP/SOAP-2 Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1072.
1983 February 27 - 16:33 GMT - Launch Site: Punta Lobos. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.28UE.
  • Project Condor plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 March 8 - 16:35 GMT - Launch Site: Punta Lobos. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.26GE.
  • Project Condor plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 March 9 - 03:27 GMT - Launch Site: Punta Lobos. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.32GE.
  • Project Condor plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 March 9 - 08:57 GMT - Launch Site: Punta Lobos. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.33GE.
  • Project Condor plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 March 9 - 03:06 GMT - Launch Site: Punta Lobos. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.27GE.
  • Project Condor plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 March 12 - 17:09 GMT - Launch Site: Punta Lobos. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.29UE.
  • Project Condor plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 August 30 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.35UU.
  • CWAS 5 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 September 7 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.40UU.
  • CWAS 6 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 November 17 - 10:41 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.36GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 November 19 - 10:41 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.37GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 November 19 - 10:46 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.39GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1983 December 7 - 18:23 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-121.
  • Ferdinand 71 M-T 1 Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi). References: 1582.
1984 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • SSC SOAP/WINE Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1099.
1984 - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • SSC SOAP/WINE Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1099.
1984 January 6 - 21:55 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-122.
  • Ferdinand 66 M-T 2 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi). References: 1582.
1984 January 13 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-123.
  • Ferdinand 68 M-T 3 Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). References: 1582.
1984 January 25 - 16:39 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-124.
  • Ferdinand 67 M-T 4 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 1582.
1984 January 31 - 18:31 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-125.
  • Ferdinand 70 M-T 5 Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 1582.
1984 January 31 - 18:53 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Ferdinand 73 M-M 1 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 930.
1984 February 10 - 03:05 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • Ferdinand 72 M-M 2 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 930.
1984 February 10 - 02:40 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-126.
  • Ferdinand 69 M-T 6 Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). References: 1582.
1984 February 16 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-127.
  • Ferdinand 64 M-T 7 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). References: 1582.
1984 February 18 - 00:22 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-128.
  • Ferdinand 65 M-T 8 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF/DLR. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 1582.
1984 February 18 - 16:29 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.43UU.
  • CWAS 7 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1984 February 23 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.38GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1984 February 27 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.44UU.
  • CWAS 8 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1984 May 10 - 08:57 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.41GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1984 August 23 - 09:11 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.42GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1984 September 18 - 17:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.46GU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 March 15 - 17:38 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.50UU.
  • CWAS 9 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 March 22 - 17:33 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.49UU.
  • CWAS 10 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 March 29 - 17:03 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.48GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 April 1 - 16:57 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.47GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 June 24 - 17:46 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.53UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 June 26 - 17:46 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.54UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 September 6 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.55UU.
  • CWAS 11 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 September 10 - 00:03 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.51GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1985 September 12 - 14:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.56UU.
  • CWAS 12 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1986 April 18 - 15:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.59UU.
  • CWAS 13 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1986 April 25 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.58UU. FAILURE: Failure.
  • CWAS 14 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1986 July 26 - 22:34 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.57GE.
  • MAED Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1986 July 26 - 23:44 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.61UE.
  • MAED Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1986 July 26 - 23:03 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.60UE.
  • MAED Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1987 March 24 - 18:30 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.62UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1987 August 14 - 16:29 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion GL A12.629.
  • COLDR Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi). References: 1592.
1987 October 15 - 10:52 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-148.
  • MAC/E-T1 Bugatti 10 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NDRE/DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1085.
1987 October 15 - 10:52 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.63UE.
  • MAC/Epsilon NEFS Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1987 October 21 - 21:33 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.66UE.
  • MAC/Epsilon EXERT Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1987 October 21 - 21:33 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-150 MAC/Eps.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR/NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1987 October 21 - 21:33 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-149.
  • MAC/E-T3 Total 9 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NDRE/DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1085.
1987 October 21 - 21:34 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.64GE.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR/NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1987 October 28 - 00:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.67GE.
  • MAC/Epsilon EXERT Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). References: 1592.
1987 November 12 - 00:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-152.
  • MAC/E-T5 Total 11 Aeronomy mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 1085.
1987 November 12 - 00:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • MAC/E-T4 Ferdinand74 Test/Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 1592.
1987 November 12 - 00:22 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.65UE.
  • NEFS Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). References: 1592.
1987 November 12 - 00:21 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-151.
  • DLR A-NO-151 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). References: 1582.
1988 May 3 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.69UU.
  • CWAS 15 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1988 May 10 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.68UU.
  • CWAS 16 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1989 March 18 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.73UU.
  • CWAS 17 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1989 March 22 - 16:01 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.74UU.
  • CWAS 18 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1990 February 20 - 04:54 GMT - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR C-NO-175.
  • Dyana Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1990 March 6 - 05:18 GMT - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR C-NO-176.
  • Dyana Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1990 March 13 - 04:21 GMT - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR C-NO-177.
  • Dyana Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1990 March 22 - 10:03 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.70UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1991 April 25 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.79UU.
  • CWAS 19 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1991 April 30 - 19:19 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.80UU. FAILURE: Failure.
  • CWAS 20 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1991 August 1 - 01:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.77UE.
  • DLR K-NO-188 Dec. A Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: NASA/DLR. Apogee: 89 km (55 mi). References: 1582.
1991 August 9 - 23:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.78UE.
  • DLR K-NO-189 Dec. B Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: NASA/DLR. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). References: 1582.
1991 September 17 - 23:43 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-190.
  • Turbo-Metal aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1991 September 20 - 22:40 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-192.
  • Turbo-Metal aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1991 September 20 - 20:48 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-191.
  • Turbo-Metal aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1991 September 30 - 20:55 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-193.
  • Turbo-Metal aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1991 October 3 - 22:27 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-194.
  • Turbo-Metal aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1991 October 4 - 00:08 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-195.
  • Turbo-Metal aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1992 March 12 - 22:42 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.83UU.
  • CWAS 21 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1992 March 15 - 22:46 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.82UU.
  • CWAS 22 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1992 May 23 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.84UU.
  • CWAS 23 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1992 May 27 - 12:27 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.85UU.
  • CWAS 24 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1992 August 18 - 09:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-198.
  • Testflug Test mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1992 August 21 - 17:46 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.81UU.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1992 August 26 - 15:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.93UU.
  • CWAS 25 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1992 September 1 - 01:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.92UU.
  • CWAS 26 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1992 December 6 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.94UU.
  • CWAS 27 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1992 December 11 - 22:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.95UU.
  • CWAS 28 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 March 8 - 00:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.97UU.
  • CWAS 29 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 March 10 - 13:38 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.96UU.
  • CWAS 30 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 May 14 - 01:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.99UU.
  • CWAS 31 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 May 19 - 00:47 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.98UU.
  • CWAS 32 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 May 26 - 09:43 GMT - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR C-NO-202.
  • Aerospatial Test mission? Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1993 August 1 - 01:46 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • SCT-06 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1092.
1993 August 2 - 00:23 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO-203.
  • Decimals A Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi). References: 1582.
1993 August 2 - 01:02 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO-204.
  • Decimals B Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi). References: 1582.
1993 September 10 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.100UU.
  • CWAS 33 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 September 13 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.101UU.
  • CWAS 34 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 November 29 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-206.
  • Mini-Texus 1 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1994 March 7 - 09:11 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.071UE. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1994 May 3 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-208.
  • Mini-Texus 2 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1994 June 22 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.087UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1994 July 16 - 00:23 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.086UE.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1994 July 28 - 22:39 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-210.
  • Echo 94 F-102 DUSTY Ionosphere mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1994 July 31 - 00:50 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-211.
  • Echo 94 F-103 DUSTY Ionosphere mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1994 August 12 - 00:53 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR A-NO-212.
  • Echo 94 F-101 CONE Ionosphere mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1994 August 19 - 15:08 GMT - Launch Site: Alcantara. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.102GE.
  • MALTED/CADRE Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1994 August 20 - 02:18 GMT - Launch Site: Alcantara. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.103GE.
  • MALTED/CADRE Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1994 August 24 - 13:45 GMT - Launch Site: Alcantara. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.105GE.
  • MALTED/CADRE Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1994 August 25 - 01:43 GMT - Launch Site: Alcantara. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.104GE.
  • MALTED/CADRE Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1994 September 12 - 15:34 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.107UU.
  • CWAS 35 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1994 September 15 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.108UU.
  • CWAS 36 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1995 March 15 - 20:21 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.106NP.
  • Test mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1995 March 19 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.112UU.
  • CWAS 37 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1995 March 27 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.113UU.
  • CWAS 38 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1995 April 29 - 05:55 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-214.
  • Mini-Texus 4 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi). References: 1582.
1995 May 2 - 05:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-215.
  • Mini-Texus 3 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 1582.
1995 July 26 - 09:33 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.109UE.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1922.
1995 August 8 - 08:20 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.110UE.
  • Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1922.
1996 August 12 - 18:58 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.114UP.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1925.
1998 January 26 - 12:26 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-230.
  • MERMAID Microgravity mission Nation: Europe. Agency: SSC/DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1998 February 11 - 09:42 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-232.
  • Mini-Texus 5 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1998 March 3 - 22:33 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-233.
  • NLTE-1 Atomic 2A Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 134 km (83 mi). References: 1546.
1998 March 6 - 21:26 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-234.
  • NLTE-2 Atomic 2B Ionosphere mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 134 km (83 mi). References: 1546.
1998 June 16 - 14:19 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.111UP.
  • Test mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1884.
1998 December 3 - 11:04 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-237.
  • Mini-Texus 6 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
2000 May 17 - 10:18 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.122UP.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1925.
2000 June 13 - 16:06 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.121UP.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1925.
2000 June 21 - 10:43 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.120UP.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1925.
2002 May 10 - 06:32 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.124UE.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi). References: 1094.
2002 May 16 - 06:26 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.125UE.
  • Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi). References: 1094.
2003 November 28 - 12:05 GMT - Launch Site: SvalRak. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • ICI-1 Plasma mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NDRE. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1875.
2006 September 9 - 22:17 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • ECOMA 1 Nation: Norway. Agency: ARR/DLR IAP/Rapp?. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Meteors/Dust References: 2.
2006 September 17 - 21:06 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • ECOMA 2 Nation: Norway. Agency: ARR/DLR IAP/Rapp?. Apogee: 129 km (80 mi). Meteors/Dust References: 2.
2007 August 3 - 23:22 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion.
  • ECOMA 3 Agency: ARR/DLR/IAP. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi). Atmosphere
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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