Terrier Sandhawk
Sounding rocket. Year: 1967. Family: Terrier. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Terrier + 1 x Sandhawk

Variants built with 9, 13, and 17 inch diameter payloads. Flew missions on atmospheric research in support of nuclear tests as well as astronomical science missions.

Manufacturer: Sandia. Launches: 25. First Launch Date: 1967-09-21. Last Launch Date: 1977-09-12. Launch data is: complete. Payload: 91 kg (200 lb). Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 258.000 kN (58,000 lbf). Core Diameter: 0.46 m (1.50 ft). Total Length: 11.40 m (37.40 ft). Span: 1.58 m (5.17 ft).

Terrier Sandhawk Chronology

1967 September 21 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-7.

  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 383 km (237 mi). AEC galactic astronomy payload - detected cosmic soft x-rays. References: 829.
1967 October 3 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-8.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 423 km (262 mi). References: 829.
1968 October 29 - 11:32 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: UL6. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-10.
  • LRL ACS-3 X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). References: 915.
1968 November 7 - 04:45 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-11.
  • LRL ACS-2 X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). References: 915.
1969 March 20 - 05:37 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.
  • Hemlock Ba Aeronomy/Fields mission Nation: USA. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1922.
1970 May 13 - 08:03 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-14.
  • LRL ACS-4 X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 306 km (190 mi). References: 829.
1970 May 15 - 01:14 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.
  • ROADRUNNER Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). References: 1808.
1970 May 26 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.
  • SAPSUCKER Aeronomy/Fields mission Nation: USA. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). References: 1592.
1970 June 6 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.
  • TITMOUSE Aeronomy/Fields mission Nation: USA. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). References: 1592.
1971 May 26 - 09:47 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-?.
  • LRL ACS-4B X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 829.
1971 May 29 - 11:48 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.
  • Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 1592.
1971 October 23 - 12:25 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-?.
  • LRL ACS-4C X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 303 km (188 mi). References: 829.
1972 March 16 - 09:54 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-24.
  • CARIBOU VI Auroral mission? Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1922.
1972 March 17 - 09:39 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-25.
  • Auroral mission? Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Solar eclipse observations. References: 1922.
1972 May 17 - 01:12 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk.
  • Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). References: 1808.
1972 July 10 - 18:51 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-28.
  • Solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1922.
1972 October 20 - 12:17 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: LC14. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-29.
  • LRL ACS-4D X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). References: 829.
1973 June 23 - 10:45 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: LC12. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-32.
  • LRL ACS-4E (ACS-9) X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). References: 829.
1974 June 20 - 05:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia.
  • Solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). Eclipse observations - Launched from Lancelin, Perth, W. Australia - Latitude: 31.01 S, Longitude:115.19 E. References: 897.
1974 June 20 - 05:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia.
  • Solar Eclipse mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). Eclipse observations - Launched from Lancelin, Perth, W. Australia - Latitude: 31.01 S, Longitude:115.19 E. References: 897.
1974 June 30 - 11:04 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-?.
  • LRL ACS-4F X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 305 km (189 mi). References: 829.
1975 May 9 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia.
  • Monitoring mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 406 km (252 mi). References: 1562.
1976 June 6 - 08:44 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia.
  • X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). References: 1808.
1977 September 2 - 05:50 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Lagopedo Uno.
  • Active Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: LASL. Apogee: 261 km (162 mi). References: 1151.
1977 September 12 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Lagopedo Dos.
  • Active Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: LASL. Apogee: 286 km (177 mi). References: 1151.
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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