Fort Sherman
Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Country: USA. Latitude: 9°20' N. Longitude: 79°58' W.

US Army base used for a series of NASA launches from January 1969 to November 1970.


Fort Sherman Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1966 December 10 06:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

  • 1966 December 10 06:30 - Scanner 2 support weather mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1969 January 20 19:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1969 January 21 17:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1969 January 22 11:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).

  • 1969 January 22 05:15 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 84 km (52 mi).

  • 1969 January 22 23:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1969 January 22 11:10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).

  • 1969 January 22 17:30 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1969 January 23 17:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

  • 1969 January 23 05:03 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1969 January 24 17:01 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

  • 1969 January 27 16:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

  • 1970 November 6 16:45 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.82GM Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1970 November 13 16:45 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.83GM Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1974 March 19 16:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1974 March 19 19:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

  • 1974 March 19 22:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 13:15 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 04:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 01:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart PWN-8B Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 07:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1974 March 20 10:15 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Loki. Loki Dart Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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