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Cape Karikari L2
Arcas launch complex. Launcher 2
Longitude
: 173.4109 deg.
Latitude
: -34.8291 deg.
First Launch
: 1965.05.30.
Number
: 3 .
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Associated Launch Vehicles
Boosted Arcas
American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of a booster + 1 x Arcas second stage.
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Associated Launch Sites
Cape Karikari
Sounding rocket launch location known to have been used for 7 launches in 1965, reaching up to 88 kilometers altitude.
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Cape Karikari L2 Chronology
1965 May 30 -
. 19:20 GMT - .
Launch Site
:
Cape Karikari
.
Launch Complex
:
Cape Karikari L2
.
Launch Pad
: L2?.
LV Family
:
Arcas
.
Launch Vehicle
:
Boosted Arcas
.
LV Configuration
: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.06GI.
Kiwi 3 Ionosphere / eclipse mission
- .
Nation
:
USA
.
Agency
:
NASA
.
Apogee
: 88 km (54 mi).
1965 May 30 -
. 20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site
:
Cape Karikari
.
Launch Complex
:
Cape Karikari L2
.
Launch Pad
: L2?.
LV Family
:
Arcas
.
Launch Vehicle
:
Boosted Arcas
.
LV Configuration
: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.08GI.
Kiwi 5 Ionosphere / eclipse mission
- .
Nation
:
USA
.
Agency
:
NASA
.
Apogee
: 88 km (54 mi).
1965 May 30 -
. 21:00 GMT - .
Launch Site
:
Cape Karikari
.
Launch Complex
:
Cape Karikari L2
.
Launch Pad
: L2?.
LV Family
:
Arcas
.
Launch Vehicle
:
Boosted Arcas
.
LV Configuration
: Boosted Arcas NASA 15.10GI.
Kiwi 7 Ionosphere / eclipse mission
- .
Nation
:
USA
.
Agency
:
NASA
.
Apogee
: 88 km (54 mi).
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