American agency overseeing development of rockets. Univeristy of Michigan, USA.
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Associated Countries
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Agency Agencies or institutions overseeing design, development, construction, or operation of space-related systems. More...
Associated Launch Vehicles
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Exos American sounding rocket. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Nike + 1 x Recruit More...
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Strongarm American test vehicle. A large five-stage rocket developed by the Army Ballistics Research
Laboratory with the cooperation of the University of Michigan. Consisted of
an Honest John plus Nike plus Nike plus modified Recruit plus a scaled-down
Sergeant. Fired first from Wallops Island on November 10, 1959. Could lift
6.8 kg to 1600 km. More...
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Strongarm 1 American test vehicle. Four stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Nike + 1 x Nike + 1 x Recruit More...
Associated Launch Sites
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Keweenaw In 1962 the University of Michigan proposed a launch site near the center of the North American continent. This would fill in a gap in the US Army's Meteorological Rocket Network. Following a survey of available sites a location on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior was selected. The site was in use from 1964-1971. More...
Michigan Chronology
1964 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
Keweenaw.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: Michigan. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1964 August 6 - .
12:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Keweenaw.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
LV Configuration: Arcas Weather.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: Michigan. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).
1964 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
Keweenaw.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: Michigan. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1964 September 1 - .
Launch Site:
Keweenaw.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: Michigan. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1964 September 14 - .
Launch Site:
Keweenaw.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Arcas.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: Michigan. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
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