Terrier Malemute
Terrier Malemute
Sounding rocket. Year: 1974. Family: Terrier. Country: USA.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Terrier + 1 x Malemute. Payload 90 kg to 650 km or 180 kg to 420 km.

Manufacturer: Sandia. Launches: 44. Failures: 5. Success Rate: 88.64%. First Launch Date: 1974-11-11. Last Launch Date: 2004-08-15. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 258.000 kN (58,000 lbf). Total Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Core Diameter: 0.46 m (1.50 ft). Total Length: 12.70 m (41.60 ft).

Terrier Malemute Chronology

1974 November 11 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-002. FAILURE: Failure.

  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). References: 1561.
1975 May 12 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-004.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 485 km (301 mi). References: 1561.
1975 June 27 - 20:10 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.02GT. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 283 km (175 mi). References: 1592.
1976 January 15 - 18:30 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 12.34CT-GT. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi). References: 1592.
1976 August 11 - 19:12 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 12.36GT.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 612 km (380 mi). References: 1592.
1976 November 27 - 20:51 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.05IE.
  • Ferdinand 38 Auroral mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 538 km (334 mi). References: 785.
1977 January 14 - 10:18 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.03AE.
  • Auroral/Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1592.
1977 January 18 - 05:43 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.04UE. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Auroral/Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). References: 1592.
1977 September 10 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-008.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1564.
1978 February 2 - 08:54 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.08UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 616 km (382 mi). References: 1592.
1978 March 9 - 08:13 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.07UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). References: 1592.
1979 January 26 - 11:01 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.13UE. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi). References: 1592.
1979 April 15 - 09:31 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.11GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 671 km (416 mi). References: 1592.
1979 April 18 - 09:09 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.12GE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1592.
1979 July 17 - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-011.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1564.
1979 July 24 - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-012.
  • Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1564.
1979 October 13 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-010.
  • Malemute II Test/Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 533 km (331 mi). References: 1564.
1980 January 27 - 09:17 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.14UE.
  • ARCS 1 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 433 km (269 mi). References: 1167.
1981 December 7 - Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.17CE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 451 km (280 mi). Launched from Cape Parry, PIN Main DEW, Inuvik Region, Northwest Territory, Canada - Latitude: 70.17 N - Longitude: 124.72 W. References: 1565.
1982 January 21 - 01:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.18UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 633 km (393 mi). Launched from Cape Parry, PIN Main DEW, Inuvik Region, Northwest Territory, Canada - Latitude: 70.17 N - Longitude: 124.72 W. References: 1592.
1982 March 6 - 08:47 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.16CE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 434 km (269 mi). References: 1922.
1983 March 2 - 02:51 GMT - Launch Site: Punta Lobos. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.20UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 931.
1983 March 15 - 02:33 GMT - Launch Site: Punta Lobos. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.19UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 931.
1983 November 11 - 21:08 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.22GE/IE.
  • Ferdinand 63/Pol.Leap Auroral mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 454 km (282 mi). References: 1592.
1984 February 7 - 09:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.21UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Launched from Fort Yukon, Alaska - Latitude: 66.56 N - Longitude: 145.20 W. References: 931.
1985 January 23 - 09:23 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.23UE.
  • COPE Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 931.
1985 February 10 - 02:11 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.15UE.
  • ARCS 3 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 406 km (252 mi). References: 1167.
1985 July 13 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO.
  • Target mission? Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1836.
1985 September 27 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO.
  • Target mission? Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1836.
1985 October 10 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO.
  • Target mission? Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1836.
1986 April 3 - 10:36 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.24UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 931.
1987 February 26 - 23:43 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.25UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 931.
1987 March 5 - 06:32 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.26UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 931.
1989 April 3 - 02:27 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.27UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 931.
1989 September 4 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO Starmate.
  • Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi). References: 1836.
1989 September 11 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO Starmate.
  • Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi). References: 1836.
1990 March 29 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO.
  • Target mission? Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 480 km (290 mi). References: 1836.
1990 April 25 - 05:32 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO BSUV.
  • Bow Shock 1 re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 721 km (448 mi). References: 1915.
1990 July 30 - 09:48 GMT - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: RN. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.28UE.
  • EQUIS Spread F Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 480 km (290 mi). References: 931.
1990 August 2 - 10:07 GMT - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: RN. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.29UE.
  • EQUIS Spread F Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 480 km (290 mi). References: 931.
1990 October 20 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO.
  • Technology mission? Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 1836.
2003 June 10 - 06:31 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.035UP.
  • DEBI (Bowshock) Technology mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi). References: 1884.
2004 August 7 - 08:52 GMT - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.037UE.
  • EQUIS II Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1884.
2004 August 15 - 08:21 GMT - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.036UE.
  • EQUIS II Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1884.
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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