Sandhawk launch complex. Universal Launcher 6
Longitude: -169.5257 deg.
Latitude: 16.7374 deg.
First Launch: 1968.10.29.
Last Launch: 1968.11.07.
Number: 2 .
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Johnston Island US military base on this island in the Pacific Ocean. Used for rocket-launched nuclear tests in the 1950's. In the 1960's it was the site for the operational AFP-437 anti-satellite system. The system was retired in 1975. Several sounding rockets were also launched over the years, either in support of nuclear tests or in experiments related to anti-satellite technology. Known to have been used for 124 launches from 1958 to 1975, reaching up to 1158 kilometers altitude. More...
Johnston Island UL6 Chronology
1968 October 29 - .
11:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Johnston Island.
Launch Complex:
Johnston Island UL6.
LV Family:
Sandhawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Sandhawk.
LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-10.
- LRL ACS-3 X-ray astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi).
1968 November 7 - .
06:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Johnston Island.
Launch Complex:
Johnston Island UL6.
Launch Pad: UL6?.
LV Family:
Sandhawk.
Launch Vehicle:
Terrier Sandhawk.
LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Sandia 281-11.
- LRL ACS-2 X-ray astronomy mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi).
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