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Nike Nike Tri-Deacon T40

Launch vehicle · USA

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American test vehicle. Four stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Nike + 3 x Deacon + 1 x T-40

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Wallops Island
Stages
X-220, M5E1, T-40

Chronology

1 event

1955 April 8

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike Tri-Deacon T40. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Heat Transfer Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 18 km (11 mi).