American agency. US Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, USA.
AKA: USAF.
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USAF GL Chronology
1976 January 20 - .
01:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 4B.
LV Configuration: Black Brant IVB GL A16.501-01.
- VLF Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 632 km (392 mi).
1976 January 23 - .
22:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Ute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Ute Tomahawk GL A09.402-2.
- Winter Anomaly Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).
1976 February 22 - .
01:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.504-1.
- ICECAP 76 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL; DNA. Apogee: 248 km (154 mi).
1976 March 3 - .
17:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.507-1.
- ICECAP 76 Sphere / Physics Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).
1976 April 26 - .
06:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.403-4.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Auroral ions Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 19 km (11 mi).
1976 April 30 - .
04:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.001-2.
- Auroral ions Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 218 km (135 mi).
1976 May 18 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 150.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 150 GL A03.410-1.
- Solar XUV / UV Solar ultraviolet and x-ray mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
1976 August 3 - .
19:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 350.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 350 GL A35.191-4.
- HISTAR Infrared astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 257 km (159 mi).
1976 August 21 - .
03:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
LV Configuration: Nike Hydac GL A11.605.
FAILURE: Failure.
- TREP ABRES Density Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).
1976 August 31 - .
03:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
LV Configuration: Nike Hydac GL A11.408-1.
- TREP SAMSO 1202-B Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).
1977 April 21 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 170.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.410-02.
- Solar ultraviolet / solar extreme ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 237 km (147 mi).
1977 May 18 - .
13:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kwajalein.
Launch Complex:
Kwajalein RN.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Hydac.
LV Configuration: Nike Hydac GL A11.712-1.
- ABRES Density / TDV-1 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).
1977 August 9 - .
16:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 150.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 150 GL A03.509-1.
- Solar ultraviolet Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).
1977 September 24 - .
12:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.705-1.
- DMSP MS SP Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi).
1977 November 11 - .
04:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.609-01.
- TEM-1 ABM infrared sensor technology mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 228 km (141 mi).
1977 December 13 - .
05:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 170.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.602.
- PRECEDE Active plasma mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).
1978 January 21 - .
09:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Astrobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Astrobee F.
LV Configuration: Astrobee F GL A31.603.
- CHARGING Technology mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 258 km (160 mi).
1978 May 20 - .
09:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Nike.
LV Configuration: Nike Nike GL A45.710-1.
- SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).
1978 May 22 - .
09:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Nike.
LV Configuration: Nike Nike GL A45.710-2.
- SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).
1978 July 25 - .
04:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC35.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 150.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 150 GL A03.604.
- DENSITY Laser Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).
1978 September 13 - .
00:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Nike.
LV Configuration: Nike Nike GL A45.709-1.
- SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).
1978 September 13 - .
11:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Fort Churchill.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Nike.
LV Configuration: Nike Nike GL A45.709-2.
- SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).
1978 September 15 - .
21:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk GL A08.708-1.
- CLUSTER ION Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).
1978 September 19 - .
18:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 170.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.711-1.
- Solar ultraviolet Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).
1978 October 29 - .
05:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Super Chief.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Castor.
LV Configuration: Talos Castor DNA EX851.44-1.
- EXCEDE 1 Active plasma mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1979 January 28 - .
06:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.7S2-01.
- SPICE 1 Infrared astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 249 km (154 mi).
1979 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
Red Lake.
Launch Complex:
Red Lake CHK.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Iroquois.
LV Configuration: Nike Iroquois GL A07.712-2.
- Eclipse DEN Sphere Eclipse / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 215 km (133 mi). Summary: Eclipse DEN. Launched from Red Lake, Chukuni Range, Ontario, Canada - Latitude: 50.88 N, Longitude:93.47 W..
1979 February 26 - .
16:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Red Lake.
Launch Complex:
Red Lake CHK.
LV Family:
Hawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Orion.
LV Configuration: Nike Orion GL A12.9B1.
- Eclipse ASL-SE-79B1 Eclipse aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). Summary: Eclipse ASL-SE-79B1. Launched from Red Lake, Chukuni Range, Ontario, Canada - Latitude: 50.88 N, Longitude:93.47 W..
1979 February 26 - .
16:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Red Lake.
Launch Complex:
Red Lake CHK.
LV Family:
Hawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Orion.
LV Configuration: Nike Orion GL A12.9A1.
- Eclipse ASL-SE-79A1 Eclipse aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). Summary: Eclipse ASL-SE-79A1. Launched from Red Lake, Chukuni Range, Ontario, Canada - Latitude: 50.88 N, Longitude:93.47 W..
1979 February 26 - .
16:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Red Lake.
Launch Complex:
Red Lake CHK.
LV Family:
Hawk.
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). Summary: Eclipse LWIR. Launched from Red Lake, Chukuni Range, Ontario, Canada - Latitude: 50.88 N, Longitude:93.47 W..
1979 February 26 - .
16:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Red Lake.
Launch Complex:
Red Lake CHK.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.802-1.
- Eclipse / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).
1979 February 26 - .
17:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Red Lake.
Launch Complex:
Red Lake CHK.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.802-2.
- Eclipse / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi).
1979 August 3 - .
09:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Astrobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Astrobee F.
LV Configuration: Astrobee F GL A31.702.
- FWIR III Aeronomy / infrared astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi).
1979 August 7 - .
19:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 5C.
LV Configuration: Black Brant VC GL A18.805.
- POSTBO ABM technology mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 219 km (136 mi).
1979 August 14 - .
16:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk GL A08.705-2.
- DMSP MS Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
1979 August 14 - .
19:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk GL A08.706-2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- DMSP DENS Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 18 km (11 mi).
1979 August 14 - .
20:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 170.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.703.
- DMSP UV Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).
1979 October 19 - .
05:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Super Chief.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Castor.
LV Configuration: Talos Castor GL A51.970.
- EXCEDE 2 (SPECTRAL) Active plasma mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).
1979 October 23 - .
23:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Chilca.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Nike.
LV Configuration: Nike Nike GL A45.803-1.
- SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1979 October 24 - .
23:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Chilca.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Nike.
LV Configuration: Nike Nike GL A45.803-2.
- SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1979 October 29 - .
23:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Chilca.
LV Family:
Nike.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Nike.
LV Configuration: Nike Nike GL A45.803-3.
- SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1980 August 18 - .
09:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.6S1-01.
- ZIP I (BMP) Infrared astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 401 km (249 mi).
1980 September 18 - .
16:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
LV Family:
Aerobee.
Launch Vehicle:
Aerobee 170.
LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.801.
- Ultraviolet Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi).
1980 October 22 - .
20:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.901-1.
- SPE-1 Plasma mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).
1980 October 22 - .
20:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
LV Configuration: Super Arcas A14.021-1.
- SPE-1A Plasma mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1981 February 4 - .
01:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.7S1-01.
- IRBS (BMP) ABM infrared sensor limb characterization technology mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 387 km (240 mi).
1981 February 5 - .
11:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Sergeant.
Launch Vehicle:
Sounding Rocket.
LV Configuration: Sergeant GL A30.072.
- FWIF IV Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1981 March 7 - .
08:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.901-3.
- AURORAL E4 Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).
1981 July 31 - .
10:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.6S1-02.
- ZIP II (BMP) Infrared astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 395 km (245 mi).
1981 October 26 - .
21:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Tomahawk Sandia.
Launch Vehicle:
Paiute Tomahawk.
LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.901-2.
- SPE-2 Ionosphere / particles mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).
1981 November 7 - .
12:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Sergeant.
Launch Vehicle:
Sounding Rocket.
LV Configuration: Sergeant GL A30.175.
- FWIF V Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1982 January 23 - .
08:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.7S2-02.
- FIRSSE (BMP) ABM infrared sensor technology / infrared technology mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 378 km (234 mi).
1982 May 28 - .
15:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.609-03.
- TEM-3 ABM infrared sensor technology mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi).
1982 August 4 - .
00:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Loki.
LV Configuration: Super Loki SuLo 11/1.
- CAMP Datasonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).
1982 August 12 - .
00:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Loki.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Loki.
LV Configuration: Super Loki SuLo 11/2.
- CAMP Datasonde Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).
1982 September 8 - .
21:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Natal.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 8B.
LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B GL A19.124-1.
- BIME Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 321 km (199 mi).
1982 September 13 - .
21:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Natal.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 8B.
LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B GL A19.124-2.
- BIME Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 333 km (206 mi).
1982 September 15 - .
04:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.7S2-03.
- SPICE 2 Infrared astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 359 km (223 mi).
1983 March 19 - .
06:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Super Chief.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Castor.
LV Configuration: Talos Castor GL A51.971.
- ELIAS Aeronomy / aurora mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 305 km (189 mi).
1983 April 13 - .
09:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Sergeant.
Launch Vehicle:
Sounding Rocket.
LV Configuration: Sergeant GL A30.276.
- FWIF VI Auroral mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1983 June 15 - .
02:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
LV Configuration: Super Arcas A14.311-1.
- STATE 1 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).
1983 June 16 - .
07:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
LV Configuration: Super Arcas A14.311-2.
- STATE 2 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).
1983 June 17 - .
18:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
LV Configuration: Super Arcas A14.311-3.
- STATE 3 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).
1983 October 25 - .
11:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
White Sands.
Launch Complex:
White Sands LC36.
Launch Vehicle:
Aries.
LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.260.
- ELC-I (infrared limb) Infrared astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 282 km (175 mi).
1983 October 31 - .
22:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Sonda.
Launch Vehicle:
Sonda 3.
LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-17.
FAILURE: Failure.
- GL A20.327-01 (IMS) Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).
1983 November 14 - .
10:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Sonda.
Launch Vehicle:
Sonda 3.
LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-18.
FAILURE: Failure.
- GL A20.327-02 (IMS) Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).
1985 March 15 - .
02:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonde Stromfjord.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 9.
LV Configuration: Black Brant IX GL A21.426.
- PIIE Plasma mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 429 km (266 mi).
1985 June 17 - .
04:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Natal.
LV Family:
Sergeant.
Launch Vehicle:
Castor Lance.
LV Configuration: Castor Lance GL A44.362.
FAILURE: Failure.
- BEAM Infrared astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1986 April 8 - .
09:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
LV Family:
Super Chief.
Launch Vehicle:
Talos Castor.
LV Configuration: Talos Castor GL A51.378.
- SPIRIT I Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 241 km (149 mi).
1987 March 21 - .
06:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonde Stromfjord.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 8C.
LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C GL A19.427.
- COPE II (POLAR ARC) Plasma / barium release mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 354 km (219 mi).
1987 August 14 - .
16:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Hawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Nike Orion.
LV Configuration: Nike Orion GL A12.629.
- COLDR Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).
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