Sounding rocket. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1972. Sprint test vehicle.
Manufacturer: Douglas. Launches: 5. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1971-11-01. Last Launch Date: 1972-08-01. Launch data is: incomplete. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Core Diameter: 1.22 m (4.00 ft). Total Length: 5.20 m (17.00 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Upstage-1. Gross Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Motor: 1 x Upstage. Length: 5.00 m (16.40 ft). Diameter: 1.22 m (4.00 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Upstage Chronology
1971 November 1 - White Sands -. Agency: USA/ARPA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1972 March 1 - White Sands -. Agency: USA/ARPA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1972 May 1 - White Sands -. Agency: USA/ARPA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1972 August 1 - White Sands -. Agency: USA/ARPA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
1972 August 1 - White Sands -. Agency: USA/ARPA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
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