El Arenosillo
El Arenosillo
Credit - © Mark Wade
Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Operator: Spain. Country: Spain. Latitude: 37°05'45" N. Longitude: 6°44'30" W.

Spanish sounding rocket launch site. In use from 15 October 1966 to present.

El Arenosillo Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1966 October 15 - Carabela 4 Aeronomy/Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1966 October 20 - Aeronomy/Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Failure.

  • 1968 February 13 15:56 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

  • 1968 February 15 15:46 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-0681 Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1968 February 16 10:58 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6802 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 February 17 11:54 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-0683 Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1968 April 23 11:18 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-0684 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 April 24 12:37 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-0686 Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1968 April 24 10:29 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-0685 Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

  • 1968 November 6 11:22 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-0687 Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1968 November 8 11:06 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-0688 Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

  • 1968 November 12 11:20 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-0689 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1968 November 13 11:46 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6810 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1968 November 15 11:58 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-5811 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1968 November 18 10:51 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6812 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1968 November 20 14:45 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6813 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 November 22 10:43 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6814 Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

  • 1968 November 25 11:01 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6815 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1968 November 27 15:02 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6816 Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

  • 1968 November 29 11:21 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6817 Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

  • 1969 January 20 11:48 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

  • 1969 January 22 10:56 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1969 January 24 10:54 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1969 January 29 10:54 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

  • 1969 March 28 00:25 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.309GM Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1969 March 29 00:05 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.310GM Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1969 April 8 00:05 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NC-6904 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 April 16 11:13 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 April 30 10:44 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1969 May 8 01:02 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 May 8 00:05 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.311GM Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1969 May 10 02:55 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 May 10 01:45 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.312GM Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1969 May 14 10:46 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1969 July 19 - Booster test mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-255. INTA-255 1 Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

  • 1969 October 15 10:49 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1969 November 12 11:20 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1969 November 26 11:03 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1969 December 9 14:49 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 MP6902 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1969 December 9 12:03 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 MP6901 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1969 December 10 14:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).

  • 1969 December 10 12:02 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 MP6904 Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

  • 1969 December 10 11:54 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 MP6903 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1969 December 11 12:02 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 December 12 12:12 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6906 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 December 12 11:50 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6905 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 December 13 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6907 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 December 14 11:56 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 December 15 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6908 Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

  • 1969 December 16 11:56 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6909 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1969 December 17 11:50 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6910 Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 December 18 11:58 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6911 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1969 December 18 13:28 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-6912 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1969 December 20 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-255. INTA-255 2 Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

  • 1970 January 10 11:40 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1970 January 12 11:33 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7001 Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

  • 1970 January 14 11:35 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 January 16 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7003 Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 January 17 11:45 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7004 Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).

  • 1970 January 19 13:16 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7005 Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

  • 1970 January 19 11:30 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1970 January 21 11:35 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7006 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 January 21 12:24 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

  • 1970 January 28 11:18 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 February 11 11:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 February 16 12:13 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7007 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 17 12:02 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7008 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1970 February 18 11:53 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7009 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 19 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7010 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 20 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7011 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 21 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7012 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1970 February 23 12:07 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7013 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1970 February 24 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7005 Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 24 20:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7007 Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

  • 1970 February 24 00:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7001 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 24 00:16 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7002 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 24 04:01 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7003 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 24 08:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7004 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 08:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7010 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 12:01 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7012 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 04:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7009 Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 05:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 16:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7013 Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 08:20 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7011 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 17:03 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 00:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7008 Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1970 February 25 20:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7014 Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

  • 1970 February 26 00:11 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7016 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 26 20:06 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7021 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 26 04:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7017 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 26 00:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7015 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 26 08:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7018 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 27 08:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7024 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1970 February 27 04:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7023 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 27 00:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7022 Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1970 February 27 20:10 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7027 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 27 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7025 Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 27 16:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7026 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 27 20:55 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7029 Apogee: 104 km (64 mi).

  • 1970 February 28 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7014 Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 February 28 04:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7031 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 February 28 00:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7030 Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1970 February 28 08:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SM-7032 Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

  • 1970 March 4 00:49 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

  • 1970 March 5 12:17 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7016 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1970 March 5 12:13 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MP-7015 Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1970 April 29 11:37 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 48 km (29 mi).

  • 1970 May 5 23:15 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1970 May 13 10:44 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1970 May 20 11:01 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

  • 1970 May 27 11:07 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1970 June 3 11:03 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 June 10 11:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1970 June 17 11:15 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1970 June 24 10:55 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 July 1 12:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1970 July 8 21:59 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1970 July 15 22:12 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1970 July 29 10:54 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1970 September 9 11:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1970 September 16 11:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 September 25 11:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 September 30 11:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1970 October 7 11:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

  • 1970 October 21 12:09 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 42 km (26 mi).

  • 1970 October 28 11:26 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1970 December 9 12:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 EMP-7001 Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

  • 1970 December 11 15:37 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 EMP-7002 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 December 12 11:40 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 EMP-7003 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 December 16 12:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 December 22 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-255. INTA-255 3 Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

  • 1971 January 13 12:41 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1971 January 20 12:34 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1971 February 17 15:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1971 February 24 12:22 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

  • 1971 March 3 11:31 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

  • 1971 March 17 11:30 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

  • 1971 March 22 22:50 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 AB-7101 Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1971 March 23 23:21 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 AB-7103 Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

  • 1971 March 23 22:15 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 AB-7102 Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).

  • 1971 March 24 20:20 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 AB-7105 Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

  • 1971 March 24 12:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1971 March 24 19:42 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 AB-7104 Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

  • 1971 April 7 12:07 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1971 April 26 19:34 - CNES C136 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C136 Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1971 April 26 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.388II Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 April 26 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.387II Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 April 26 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.386II Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 April 26 22:15 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.319II Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

  • 1971 April 28 11:31 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1971 May 5 11:31 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1971 May 19 11:15 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1971 May 21 22:35 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SA-7101 Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1971 May 26 20:00 - CNES C141 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C141 Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).

  • 1971 May 26 23:31 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NC-7102 Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

  • 1971 May 27 20:00 - CNES C142 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C142 Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1971 May 27 04:36 - CNES C137 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C137 Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

  • 1971 May 27 01:41 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NC-7103 Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

  • 1971 May 28 02:56 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SC-7101 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1971 May 28 04:31 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SC-7102 Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1971 May 28 02:52 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NC-7104 Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1971 June 16 11:42 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1971 July 7 11:37 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

  • 1971 September 8 11:35 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1971 September 15 11:55 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1971 September 22 12:14 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 48 km (29 mi).

  • 1971 September 24 12:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

  • 1971 September 27 11:49 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 51 km (31 mi).

  • 1971 September 29 11:45 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

  • 1971 November 3 22:04 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1971 December 8 21:32 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1971 December 22 12:04 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

  • 1971 December 22 22:18 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1972 January 12 23:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1972 January 19 22:44 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1972 January 24 10:47 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

  • 1972 January 26 11:34 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1972 February 2 11:34 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1972 February 9 23:23 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 51 km (31 mi).

  • 1972 February 9 11:35 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1972 February 11 12:52 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1972 February 14 22:33 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1972 February 16 11:30 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1972 February 18 11:37 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1972 February 23 11:40 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1972 March 15 11:57 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1972 March 22 11:37 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1972 April 5 11:55 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1972 April 12 11:37 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1972 April 14 12:18 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7201 Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

  • 1972 April 19 13:35 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 48 km (29 mi).

  • 1972 April 19 12:22 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7202 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1972 April 21 11:32 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCL-7201 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1972 April 26 13:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi).

  • 1972 April 28 11:19 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCL-7203 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1972 May 3 11:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7203 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1972 May 3 13:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1972 May 4 17:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1972 May 5 11:15 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCL-7204 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1972 May 10 11:22 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCL-7205 Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1972 May 17 11:15 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7204 Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1972 May 17 12:51 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1972 May 24 11:08 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7205 Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).

  • 1972 May 31 11:15 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7206 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1972 June 7 11:23 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7207 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1972 June 14 11:25 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7208 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1972 June 21 11:25 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7209 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1972 July 3 08:10 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.483GI-II Apogee: 122 km (75 mi).

  • 1972 July 5 11:17 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7211 Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

  • 1972 July 6 08:10 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun NASA 10.408GI Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1972 July 12 11:35 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7212 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1972 October 18 12:09 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7201 Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1972 October 20 12:07 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7202 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1972 October 25 12:08 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7203 Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1972 November 18 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. Nike Cajun Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1972 November 29 12:27 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

  • 1972 December 6 12:17 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1973 January 10 12:45 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7301 Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

  • 1973 January 19 11:49 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7302 Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

  • 1973 January 20 11:38 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCL-7301 Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

  • 1973 January 22 11:38 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7303 Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1973 January 24 11:37 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7304 Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

  • 1973 January 25 11:47 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCL-7302 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1973 January 27 11:43 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7305 Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

  • 1973 January 29 12:45 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCL-7303 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1973 January 31 12:57 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSACLO-7301 Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1973 February 7 12:07 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

  • 1973 March 7 13:04 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1973 March 23 12:36 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7302 Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1973 March 26 12:35 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7303 Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

  • 1973 March 29 12:50 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7304 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1973 April 3 12:05 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7305 Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1973 April 6 12:19 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSC-7306 Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1973 April 11 12:20 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1973 May 9 12:33 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1973 June 6 12:14 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1973 October 2 01:52 - DLR H-GR-57 Test/Ultraviolet Astronomy/Astrophysics mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 2 AC S93 Apogee: 186 km (115 mi).

  • 1973 October 6 03:32 - DLR H-GR-56 Optical Astronomy/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 4 AC S92 Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).

  • 1973 October 19 12:36 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLA-7301 Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1973 November 27 01:51 - DLR H-GR-55 Optical Astronomy/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 4 AC S74 Apogee: 246 km (152 mi).

  • 1973 November 30 11:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7306 Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1973 December 3 11:39 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7307 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1973 December 5 11:46 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7308 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1973 December 7 11:32 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7309 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1973 December 11 10:46 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7310 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1973 December 12 11:08 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7311 Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1973 December 14 11:36 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7312 Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1973 December 16 11:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7313 Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1974 January 10 11:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7401 Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1974 January 11 11:40 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7402 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1974 January 12 19:12 - DLR H-GR-58 Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 4 AC HRC 1 Apogee: 246 km (152 mi).

  • 1974 January 14 11:35 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7403 Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

  • 1974 January 16 11:38 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCLO-7404 Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

  • 1974 January 16 13:00 - DLR H-SD-60 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Super Loki. Super Loki H-SD-60 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1974 January 19 11:34 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 M4SCL-7401 Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

  • 1974 January 21 11:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 MS4CLO-7401 Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).

  • 1974 January 23 11:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 MS4CLO-7402 Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

  • 1974 January 25 11:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 MS4CLO-7403 Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).

  • 1974 October 7 06:33 - DLR H-GR-59 (Astro 9) X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC SL1309 Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).

  • 1974 October 9 04:49 - ASTRO? Test mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-300. INTA-300 F-74001 Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). Failed to reach expected altitude.

  • 1975 January 25 12:40 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel M P GFD-75001 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1975 January 25 13:33 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CLO-75001 Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1975 January 30 12:15 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel M P GFD-75002 Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

  • 1975 January 30 14:10 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 S4CL0-75001 Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).

  • 1975 February 5 13:02 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CLO-75002 Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1975 May 4 11:22 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CL -75001 Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1975 May 4 11:42 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel M P GFD-75003 Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1975 May 7 11:18 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel M P GFD-75004 Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

  • 1975 May 7 11:00 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 M S CL -75002 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1975 October 9 04:49 - DLR H-GR-68 (Astro 7) Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 6 AC S103 Apogee: 254 km (157 mi).

  • 1975 October 21 11:42 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-300. Apogee: 240 km (140 mi). Failed to reach expected altitude.

  • 1975 December 17 11:04 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 S3CL -75001 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1976 January 2 14:59 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 S3CLO-76001 Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1976 January 4 15:30 - DLR H-CR-69 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC B-IV-1 Winter Anom Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1976 January 4 22:58 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 M S4CL -76001 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1976 January 4 15:47 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 M S3CLO-76002 Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1976 January 4 16:00 - Winter Anomaly Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel B-VI 1 UCLP-76001 Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1976 January 4 13:40 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel M P GA -76001 Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

  • 1976 January 4 14:30 - DLR H-NA-70 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache H-NA-70 Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

  • 1976 January 6 15:46 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CL -76001 Apogee: 96 km (59 mi).

  • 1976 January 9 17:11 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CL -76002 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1976 January 12 16:20 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 S3CL0-76003 Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1976 January 14 16:10 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 M S3CLO-76004 Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1976 January 20 13:40 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel MPGA-7602 Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1976 January 20 15:50 - Winter Anomaly Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 M S3CLO-76005 Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

  • 1976 January 21 14:32 - MNAE-7602 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache DLR H-NA-72 Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1976 January 21 18:17 - Winter Anomaly Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel B-VI 3 UCLP-76003 Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1976 January 21 15:31 - DLR H-CR-71 Auroral/Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 3 AC B-II Winter Anom Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

  • 1976 January 21 13:40 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel M P GA -76003 Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

  • 1976 January 21 15:40 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Failure. Skua 3 M S3CLO-76006 Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).

  • 1976 January 21 15:55 - Winter Anomaly Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel B-VI 2 UCLP-76002 Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1976 January 21 22:30 - Auroral/Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 M S4CLO-76002 Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

  • 1976 January 22 16:16 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CL -76003 Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1976 January 23 16:10 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CL -76004 Apogee: 99 km (61 mi).

  • 1976 January 26 16:19 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CL -76005 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1976 January 28 16:10 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 3 M S3CLO-76007 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1976 February 5 15:51 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CL -76006 Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

  • 1976 February 5 22:30 - Auroral/Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 4 M S4CLO-76003 Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

  • 1976 February 8 15:34 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 M S CL -76007 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1976 February 8 14:26 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel M P GA -76004 Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1976 March 10 09:10 - DLR H-BB4-74 Extreme ultraviolet astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Failure. Black Brant IVA Astro 6-1

  • 1976 May 5 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 MSCL-7608 Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1976 June 27 08:58 - DLR H-BB4B-76 Extreme ultraviolet Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant IVB Astro 6-2 Apogee: 700 km (430 mi).

  • 1976 July 17 06:10 - DLR H-GR-77 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Skylark 7 AC SL1402 Apogee: 256 km (159 mi).

  • 1977 June 10 03:06 - Heatpipe 2 Technology mission Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Black Brant VC DLR H-BBV-84 Apogee: 322 km (200 mi).

  • 1977 December 12 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C-3-2 Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1977 December 16 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C-3-2 Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1978 June 28 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-300. Payload exploded under fairing..

  • 1979 September 24 05:32 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Failure. Petrel 2 P217E Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

  • 1979 October 3 18:42 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel 2 P218E Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

  • 1981 February 18 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-300. Apogee: 285 km (177 mi). First completely successful launch.

  • 1981 December 19 20:00 - FOCCA I Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi).

  • 1982 March 13 - FOCCA II Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Failure. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1993 October 21 01:46 - FEIROX/FEIROH Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-300. INTA-300B IAA Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

  • 1994 April 16 01:22 - O2-INTA300 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: INTA-300. INTA-300B IAA Apogee: 156 km (96 mi).

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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