Barking Sands
Barking Sands
Credit - © Mark Wade
Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Operator: USA. Country: USA. Latitude: 22°03'29" N. Longitude: 159°46'37" W.

Military missile test and sounding rocket launch site. In use from 1962 to present. Sandia National Laboratories operates the Kauai Test Facility for the Department of Energy and, through inter-Service Support Agreements provides the Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility with rocket launch services for target systems and upper atmosphere measurements. PMRF/KTF is recognized in the INF Treaty as an authorized site from which launches of the STARS missile can be conducted. The site was recently involved in anti-ballistic missile tests.

Launch Pads
  • Name: Pad 1. Latitude: 22.0580 N. Longitude: 159.7770 W. Launch Pads: 1. Strypi.
  • Name: Launcher 10. Latitude: 22.0600 N. Longitude: 159.7800 W. Launch Pads: 1. Nike Tomahawk.
  • Name: Launcher 19. Latitude: 22.0600 N. Longitude: 159.7800 W. Launch Pads: 1. Terrier Sandhawk.
  • Name: Air Launch Zone. Latitude: 22.7982 N. Longitude: 160.1218 W. Launch Pads: 1.
  • Name: Pacific Ocean launch area. Latitude: 22.0580 N. Longitude: 159.7770 W. Launch Pads: 1. Standard SM-3.
Barking Sands Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1962 October 11 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1962 October 21 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1962 October 29 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1963 May 26 05:34 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1963 June 25 - Nitehawk-9 test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-2 Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

  • 1963 July 1 - Nitehawk-9 test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-3 Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

  • 1963 July 3 - Nitehawk-9 test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-4 Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

  • 1963 October 2 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-6 Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

  • 1963 November 21 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-7 Apogee: 292 km (181 mi).

  • 1963 November 22 21:00 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-9 Apogee: 292 km (181 mi).

  • 1964 January 14 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-21 Apogee: 292 km (181 mi).

  • 1964 January 23 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-11 Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

  • 1964 January 28 - Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-8 Apogee: 290 km (180 mi).

  • 1964 March 18 - Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-45 Apogee: 315 km (195 mi).

  • 1964 March 25 - Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-12 Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

  • 1964 May 12 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-52 Apogee: 313 km (194 mi).

  • 1964 May 14 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-50 Apogee: 313 km (194 mi).

  • 1964 May 15 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-51 Apogee: 325 km (201 mi).

  • 1964 May 18 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-46 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1964 May 20 - Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-22 Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1964 May 21 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-10 Apogee: 329 km (204 mi).

  • 1964 May 25 - LASL Sun solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-28 Apogee: 290 km (180 mi).

  • 1964 May 27 - LASL Sun solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-30 Apogee: 290 km (180 mi).

  • 1964 June 29 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-57 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1964 July 2 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-58 Apogee: 298 km (185 mi).

  • 1964 July 6 - Solar mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-62 Apogee: 288 km (178 mi).

  • 1964 July 8 - Terihawk Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Failure. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia 152-63

  • 1964 July 15 17:30 - LRL SAP Camera Test/Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-18 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1964 July 20 17:30 - LRL SAP Camera Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-20 Apogee: 287 km (178 mi).

  • 1964 July 21 - LASL Sun solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-31 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1964 July 22 - LASL Sun solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-33 Apogee: 321 km (199 mi).

  • 1964 July 30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-48 Apogee: 311 km (193 mi).

  • 1964 August 5 - LASL Sun solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-42 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1964 August 8 - LASL Sun solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-42 Apogee: 307 km (190 mi).

  • 1964 October 8 - Darthawk Test/Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Tomahawk Sandia 152-37 Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1964 October 14 - Darthawk Test/Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Tomahawk Sandia 152-38 Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1964 October 16 - Terihawk Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Failure. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia 152-70

  • 1964 October 24 17:33 - Sandia 154-30 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1964 October 27 20:25 - Sandia 154-31 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1964 November 1 06:18 - Sandia 154-34 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1964 November 1 06:15 - Sandia 154-32 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1964 November 3 17:32 - Sandia 154-36 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1964 November 6 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-59 Apogee: 289 km (179 mi).

  • 1964 November 9 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-67 Apogee: 289 km (179 mi).

  • 1964 November 13 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-65 Apogee: 308 km (191 mi).

  • 1964 November 18 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-66 Apogee: 309 km (192 mi).

  • 1964 November 21 - Sampler Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 115-5 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1964 November 24 - Sampler Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 115-6 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1964 November 30 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike. HJ Nike Nike Sandia 152-13 Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

  • 1964 November 30 - HHRT Test mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-71 Apogee: 293 km (182 mi).

  • 1964 December 1 - ACS technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-55 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1965 January 27 - Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-23 Apogee: 302 km (187 mi).

  • 1965 March 1 - Magnus Test/Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Tomahawk Sandia 152-40 Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

  • 1965 March 2 - ACS technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-49 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1965 March 2 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-53 Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

  • 1965 March 3 - Darthawk Test/Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Tomahawk Sandia 152-39 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1965 March 4 18:32 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike. HJ Nike Nike Sandia 152-16 Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

  • 1965 March 12 - ACS technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-79 Apogee: 280 km (170 mi).

  • 1965 June 12 15:15 - LRL BOX-1 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike. HJ Nike Nike Sandia 152-80 Apogee: 172 km (106 mi).

  • 1965 June 18 08:06 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 June 22 06:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 June 24 06:07 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1965 July 25 - Dart/EMP Test mission Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Tomahawk Sandia 152-15 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1965 November 12 - Environment Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-84 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1965 November 16 23:00 - LRL RCS-1 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike. HJ Nike Nike Sandia 152-90 Apogee: 183 km (113 mi).

  • 1965 November 22 - Sampler Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-27 Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1965 November 22 - HRT Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-89 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1965 November 22 22:15 - LRL BOX-3 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-83 Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

  • 1966 January 26 23:50 - Sandia 154-60 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 January 26 17:45 - Sandia 154-59 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1966 February 8 05:00 - Sandia 154-70 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 May 11 23:20 - LRL ROX-1 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike. Failure. HJ Nike Nike Sandia 152-81 Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

  • 1966 May 11 - Radiochemistry? Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-24 Apogee: 302 km (187 mi).

  • 1966 May 23 - ACS technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-91 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1966 May 24 - ACS test Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-60 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1966 May 26 - ACS technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-92 Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1966 June 8 14:50 - Sandia 154-53 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

  • 1966 June 8 15:15 - Sandia 154-66 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 June 12 09:18 - Sandia 154-71 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 June 12 05:54 - Sandia 154-55 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

  • 1966 June 12 08:57 - Sandia 154-56 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1966 June 12 07:37 - Sandia 154-52 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1966 June 16 06:25 - Sandia 154-82 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1966 June 16 05:46 - Sandia 154-84 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1966 July 28 19:00 - LRL RCS-2 (Daisy 2) Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike. HJ Nike Nike Sandia 152-44 Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

  • 1966 July 28 02:36 - LRL BOX-6 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-54 Apogee: 173 km (107 mi).

  • 1966 August 2 - ACS technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-102 Apogee: 306 km (190 mi).

  • 1966 August 2 - Scan Converter Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-29 Apogee: 303 km (188 mi).

  • 1966 August 4 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-19 Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

  • 1966 August 4 - Scan Converter Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-32 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1966 August 4 - ACS technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-85 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1966 August 11 - ACS technology mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-85 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1966 Sep - HALBERD re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi IV Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1967 May 11 - Dart Test/Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. Sandhawk Sandia 281-5 Apogee: 116 km (72 mi).

  • 1967 May 11 - Test/Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. Sandhawk Sandia 281-4 Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).

  • 1967 May 18 06:16 - LRL BOX-10 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-56 Apogee: 172 km (106 mi).

  • 1967 May 20 - LRL BOX-9 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Failure. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-97 Apogee: 22 km (13 mi).

  • 1967 May 21 07:00 - Sandia 154-100 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1967 June 1 10:30 - Sandia 154-101 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1967 June 1 12:25 - Sandia 154-94 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1967 June 1 06:45 - Sandia 154-99 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1967 June 1 05:54 - Sandia 154-97 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

  • 1967 June 1 08:15 - Sandia 154-92 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1967 June 1 10:00 - Sandia 154-95 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1967 June 2 09:34 - Sandia 154-93 Aeronomy/Solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1967 June 3 05:47 - Sandia 154-98 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1967 September 14 00:29 - OGO 4 aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.35DA Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1967 September 17 00:15 - OGO 4 aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.36DA Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1967 September 20 00:00 - OGO 4 aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.37DA Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

  • 1967 September 21 - LASL Solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-101 Apogee: 335 km (208 mi).

  • 1967 October 3 - LASL Solar mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-103 Apogee: 309 km (192 mi).

  • 1967 October 4 - Sampler Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-82 Apogee: 301 km (187 mi).

  • 1967 October 13 21:34 - OGO 4 aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.38DA Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1967 October 19 21:04 - OGO 4 aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.39DA Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1967 October 22 20:46 - OGO 4 aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.40DA Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1967 October 25 20:30 - OGO 4 aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.41DA Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1968 May 9 06:15 - LRL BOX-14 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-114 Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1968 May 15 06:38 - LRL BOX-8b X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-111 LC: LC14. Apogee: 162 km (100 mi).

  • 1968 May 17 08:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Sandia 154-106 Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 May 17 06:30 - Arcasonde aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas Sandia Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1968 May 17 09:15 - Falling sphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Sandia 154-110 Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

  • 1968 May 17 23:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois. Nike Iroquois CRL AH07.571 Apogee: 202 km (125 mi).

  • 1968 May 17 14:30 - Arcasonde aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas Sandia Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1968 May 17 23:37 - Arcasonde aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas Sandia Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1968 May 18 00:30 - Falling sphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Sandia 154-111 Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

  • 1968 May 18 01:33 - Ion gages aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-112 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1968 May 19 06:16 - LRL ACS-1 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-108 Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).

  • 1968 May 23 11:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois. Nike Iroquois CRL AH07.572 Apogee: 201 km (124 mi).

  • 1968 May 23 21:00 - Pressure probe Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache Sandia 154-104 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 May 23 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Sandia 154-103 Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 May 23 19:00 - Falling sphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Sandia 154-102 Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 May 23 19:30 - Arcasonde aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas Sandia Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1968 May 24 00:10 - Falling sphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Sandia 154-105 Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 May 24 02:45 - O2 absorption Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-115 Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1968 May 24 00:15 - Ion gages aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 154-113 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1968 Nov - MTV-I Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi VI Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1969? - MTV-I Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi VI Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1969 May - Dualhawk-9 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. Sandhawk Tomahawk Sandia 152-128 Apogee: 528 km (328 mi).

  • 1969 May 14 15:10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois. Nike Iroquois CRL AG07.686 Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

  • 1969 May 17 06:53 - LRL BOX-8c X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-127 Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

  • 1969 May 22 07:38 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk CRL AH08.669 Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

  • 1969 May 22 15:03 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois. Nike Iroquois CRL A07.918-1 Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1969 May 22 13:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk CRL AH08.919-1 Apogee: 156 km (96 mi).

  • 1969 May 22 05:46 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Iroquois. Nike Iroquois CRL AH07.687 Apogee: 176 km (109 mi).

  • 1969 May 24 05:52 - LRL BOX-16 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia 152-126 Apogee: 398 km (247 mi).

  • 1970 May 5 08:26 - LRL ACS-1B X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-136 LC: LC14. Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1970 May 13 08:03 - LRL ACS-4 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-14 Apogee: 306 km (190 mi).

  • 1970 May 15 01:14 - ROADRUNNER Infrared Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).

  • 1970 May 26 - SAPSUCKER Aeronomy/Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).

  • 1970 Jun - MTV-I Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi VI Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1970 June 6 - TITMOUSE Aeronomy/Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).

  • 1970 Oct - Dualhawk-9 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. Sandhawk Tomahawk Sandia 152-134 Apogee: 515 km (320 mi).

  • 1971 February 24 21:58 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.84GM Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1971 March 3 21:58 - Nimbus calibration aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.85GM Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1971 March 5 22:07 - Nimbus calibration aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.86GM Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1971 May 25 09:37 - LRL ACS-1D X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk Sandia 152-171 LC: LC10. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).

  • 1971 May 26 09:47 - LRL ACS-4B X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-? Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1971 May 26 10:10 - LEINAX I X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1971 May 29 11:48 - Infrared Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi).

  • 1971 October 18 - Aeronomy/Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. Sandhawk Tomahawk BUBIA Apogee: 470 km (290 mi).

  • 1971 October 19 - Aeronomy/Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. Sandhawk Tomahawk BUBIA Apogee: 467 km (290 mi).

  • 1971 October 23 12:25 - LRL ACS-4C X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-? LC: LC19. Apogee: 303 km (188 mi).

  • 1971 October 24 - SECEDE I CANUTO Aeronomy/Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1971 November 8 - SECEDE I DARDABASI Aeronomy/Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1972 May 17 01:12 - Infrared Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).

  • 1972 May 20 09:24 - LRL ACS-7A X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia 281-? Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1972 May 22 12:00 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk LEINAX II Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

  • 1972 October 15 15:00 - RCTV Test mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi VIIAR NASA 12.18NE Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

  • 1972 October 20 12:17 - LRL ACS-4D X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-29 LC: LC14. Apogee: 310 km (190 mi).

  • 1972 October 21 12:34 - LRL ACS-7B X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia 152-197 LC: LC12. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1973 January 25 09:59 - LRL ACS-7C X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Failure. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia 152-202 LC: LC12.

  • 1973 June 21 10:30 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IVB APF-4B-30 Apogee: 686 km (426 mi).

  • 1973 June 23 10:45 - LRL ACS-4E (ACS-9) X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-32 LC: LC12. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).

  • 1974 February 7 07:41 - LRL ACS 10 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Failure. Strypi IIAR Sandia 428-? LC: LC1. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

  • 1974 June 30 11:04 - LRL ACS-4F X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-? Apogee: 305 km (189 mi).

  • 1974 Oct? - MTV-II-1 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Failure. Strypi VIIAR

  • 1974 November 3 10:34 - LRL ACS 11 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi IIR Sandia 428-034 LC: LC1. Apogee: 255 km (158 mi).

  • 1974 November 3 11:57 - Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. Aerobee 170 NASA 13.107UG Apogee: 169 km (105 mi).

  • 1974 November 10 12:09 - LEINAX III X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. Sandhawk Sandia 281-3 Apogee: 180 km (110 mi). LEINAX III - USAF plasma physics experiment. Detected cosmic soft x-rays.

  • 1974 November 11 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. Failure. Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-002 Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

  • 1975 May 9 - Monitoring mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Sandia Apogee: 406 km (252 mi).

  • 1975 May 12 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-004 Apogee: 485 km (301 mi).

  • 1975 May 14 - Plasma Barium release mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia Apogee: 360 km (220 mi).

  • 1975 May 15 - Plasma Barium release mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia Apogee: 360 km (220 mi).

  • 1976 May 23 09:30 - SFHe Experiment Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant VC NASA 21.48NP Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

  • 1976 May 28 09:50 - LEINAX IV X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Tomahawk. Terrier Tomahawk Sandia? Apogee: 271 km (168 mi).

  • 1976 June 6 08:44 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Sandia Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).

  • 1977 September 2 05:50 - Active Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Lagopedo Uno Apogee: 261 km (162 mi).

  • 1977 September 12 06:00 - Active Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Sandhawk. Terrier Sandhawk Lagopedo Dos Apogee: 286 km (177 mi).

  • 1979 Feb - Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi SWERVE Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1979 September 25 - HAVE LENT IV Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Sergeant Hydac. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

  • 1979 October 13 - Malemute II Test/Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-010 Apogee: 533 km (331 mi).

  • 1980 Sep - Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi SWERVE II-2 Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1980 Sep - Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi SWERVE II-1 Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1985 - Re-entry Vehicle Test mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi SWERVE III Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1985 July 13 - Target mission? Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. Terrier Malemute SDIO Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

  • 1985 September 27 - Target mission? Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. Terrier Malemute SDIO Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

  • 1985 October 10 - Target mission? Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. Terrier Malemute SDIO Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

  • 1988 February 9 - Re-entry Vehicle Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi XI Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1989 September 4 - Target mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. Terrier Malemute SDIO Starmate Apogee: 724 km (449 mi).

  • 1989 September 11 - Target mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. Terrier Malemute SDIO Starmate Apogee: 724 km (449 mi).

  • 1991 February 18 14:30 - Bow Shock 2 re-entry vehicle test flight Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi XI LACE Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1991 September 4 05:50 - Tungsten dust cloud Target/Release mission Launch Vehicle: Talos Castor. Talos Castor ZEST-1 Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). Tungsten dust release for SDIO.

  • 1991 September 12 05:41 - Target/Release mission Launch Vehicle: Talos Castor. Talos Castor ZEST-2 Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). Tungsten dust release for SDIO.

  • 1993 February 26 20:45 - FTU-1 Test mission Launch Vehicle: STARS. STARS FTU-1 Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

  • 1993 August 25 10:00 - Zodiac Beauchamp Target mission Launch Vehicle: STARS. STARS M-1 Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

  • 1994 July 22 - ODES Target mission Launch Vehicle: STARS. STARS M-2 STARS II Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

  • 1995 June 26 - ETCE-11 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Failure. Strypi IX Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1995 June 29 - ETCE-12 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Strypi IX Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1996 August 31 15:41 - ODES/MSX MDT-2 Target mission Launch Vehicle: STARS. STARS M-3 STARS II Apogee: 909 km (564 mi).

  • 1998 April 17 18:05 - Red Crow Flight Expt Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1998 November 20 - TTV-1 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Aries. Aries TTV-1 Apogee: 322 km (200 mi).

  • 1999 March 31 00:15 - SRALT/MBRV-3 Test mission Launch Vehicle: SR19. SR19 14 LC: C-130. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1999 July 1 - Malemute II Slugger Target mission Launch Vehicle: Malemute. Malemute TMBD Target Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1999 September 24 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 CTV-1A LC: CG-67 USS Shiloh. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2000 June 8 - PACBLITZ 00 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

  • 2000 June 8 - PACBLITZ 00 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

  • 2000 Jul - Aegis LEPI Test mission Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. Failure. SM-3 FTR-1 LC: CG-67 USS Shiloh. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2001 January 26 04:03 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 FTR-1A LC: CG-70 USS Lake Erie. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2001 January 26 03:57 - TTV-2 (FTR-1A) Target mission Launch Vehicle: Aries. Aries NTW Aegis Target Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2001 September 27 16:10 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Lynx. Terrier Lynx NASA 42.01DP Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2002 January 26 02:00 - SMD FM-2 TTV-3 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Aries. Aries NTW Aegis Target Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2002 January 26 02:08 - LEAP Intercept Test mission Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 SMD FM-2 LC: CG-70 USS Lake Erie. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2002 June 14 01:29 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 LEAP FM-3 LC: CG-70 USS Lake Erie. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2002 June 14 01:23 - SMD FM-3 TTV-4 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Aries. Aries NTW Aegis Target Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2002 July 2 21:45 - PACBLITZ 02 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Lynx. Terrier Lynx NASA 42.02DP Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2002 July 3 21:05 - PACBLITZ 02 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Terrier Lynx. Terrier Lynx NASA 42.03DP Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2002 November 22 00:30 - SMD FM-4 TTV-5 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Aries. Aries LEAP FM4 Target Apogee: 325 km (201 mi).

  • 2002 November 22 00:32 - Stellar Viper Test mission Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 LEAP FM-4 LC: CG-70 USS Lake Erie. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

  • 2003 June 18 23:15 - SMD FM-5 TTV-6 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Aries. Aries NTW Aegis Target Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2003 June 18 23:17 - Aegis 4 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 LEAP FM-5 LC: CG-70 USS Lake Erie. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 2003 December 12 18:12 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 LEAP FM-6 LC: CG-70 USS Lake Erie. Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).

  • 2003 December 12 18:10 - SMD FM-6 TTV-7 Target mission Launch Vehicle: Aries. Aries NTW Aegis Target Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2004 May 3 04:06 - LRALT Demo Test mission Launch Vehicle: LRALT. LC: C-17. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Air-launched from a C-17. The LRALT missile boosted a simulated reentry vehicle from a point just south of Midway Island to the vicinity of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

  • 2005 August 4 - CMCM-1-F1 Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B. Missile Defense Technology

  • 2005 August 18 - CMCM-1-F2 Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B. Missile Defense Technology

  • 2005 September 26 - Cobra Dane Test Launch Vehicle: LRALT. LC: C-17. Air-launched from a C-17. Missile Defense Radar Technology target.

  • 2006 March 8 08:45 - Japanese RV Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 s/n JCTV-1 LC: CG-70. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Test

  • 2006 April 13 - CMCM-1 Target mission Launch Vehicle: SR19/SR19. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). A two-stage SR19 rocket was flown from the Kaui Test Facility in the Pacific Missile Range Facility. The payload included the deployment of complex countermeasures, a mock reentry vehicle, an onboard sensor package. This series of radar certification flight was initially part of the Block 2004 effort.

  • 2006 April 28 - CMCM-2 Target mission Launch Vehicle: SR19/SR19. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). This countermeasures test was a repeat of the one held on April 13, 2006. MDA tested its radars in the Pacific Missile Test Facility in Hawaii against a target missile that carried countermeasures, a mock warhead, and an onboard sensor package. No interceptor missiles were used.

  • 2006 June 7 22:00 - Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Terrier Improved Orion s/n NASA 41.071DR Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Target

  • 2006 June 22 22:00 - SMD FTM-10 MRT-2 Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B. Castor 4B s/n MBRV Aegis Target Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Target

  • 2006 June 22 22:04 - Stellar Predator Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. SM-3 s/n FTM-10 LC: CG-67. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Test

  • 2006 June 23 23:02 - MDA TRACKEX Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Terrier Improved Orion s/n NASA 41.072DR Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Target

  • 2006 December 7 - Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B. Castor 4B ? s/n Aegis Target Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Target

  • 2007 January 27 05:20 - FTT-6 Launch Vehicle: THAAD. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Interceptor

  • 2007 January 27 05:20 - FMA Launch Vehicle: Scud. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Target

  • 2007 March 6 00:30 - SRALT Launch Vehicle: SR-19. LC: C-17. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Target - air launch from C-17

  • 2007 April 6 06:42 - FMA Launch Vehicle: Scud. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Target

  • 2007 April 26 21:32 - FTM-11 Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. LC: CG-70. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). Interceptor - launched from CG-70 cruiser.

  • 2007 April 26 21:31 - FTM-11 Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). Target

  • 2007 June 15 - ARAV Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Target

  • 2007 June 15 - ARAV Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Target

  • 2007 June 23 02:44 - FTM-12 Launch Vehicle: Standard SM-3. LC: DDG-73. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). Interceptor

  • 2007 June 23 02:40 - FTM-12 Launch Vehicle: Castor 4B. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Target

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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