South Uist
South Uist
Credit - © Mark Wade
Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Operator: UK. Country: UK. Latitude: 57°20' N. Longitude: 7°20' W.

British missile test range, occupying a good portion of northwest South Uist island in the Hebrides. Aside from missile testing, it has also been used for launch of Skua and Petrel meteorological rockets.

South Uist Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1962 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1966 February 8 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1966 February 10 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1966 February 12 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1966 February 14 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1966 February 18 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1966 February 21 22:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1966 February 23 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1966 February 26 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

  • 1966 February 28 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1966 March 2 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1966 March 4 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1966 March 7 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

  • 1966 March 9 20:00 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1966 April 18 21:53 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

  • 1966 April 21 22:03 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

  • 1966 September 27 20:37 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

  • 1967 Jun - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1967 Jun - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1967 Q3? - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1967 Q3? - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1967 July 8 00:10 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su1H Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).

  • 1967 July 12 00:11 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua S--002H Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

  • 1968 February 3 17:12 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P5H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1968 February 29 21:18 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P6H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1968 March 6 16:36 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P7H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1968 March 25 21:14 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P8H Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1968 March 29 13:53 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su8H Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).

  • 1968 May 29 13:15 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P17H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1968 June 1 17:50 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P18H Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).

  • 1968 June 21 12:28 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Failure. Skua Su3H

  • 1968 June 22 15:15 - Ionosphere/Solar X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su4H Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

  • 1968 July 2 13:43 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su5H Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1968 July 8 14:55 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su6H Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1968 August 1 10:27 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P13H Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

  • 1968 August 7 13:12 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su9H Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1968 November 8 12:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su10H Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1968 November 11 08:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P15H Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1968 November 16 11:49 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su11H Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1968 November 22 12:56 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su7H Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1968 November 30 14:57 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P19H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1968 December 5 13:48 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su12H Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1968 December 5 15:29 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P22H Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

  • 1968 December 5 11:36 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su7aH Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

  • 1968 December 9 13:17 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P9H Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

  • 1969 January 5 16:41 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1969 January 7 18:48 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1969 January 8 18:33 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 January 10 17:55 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

  • 1969 January 13 18:01 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 January 15 18:47 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1969 January 18 17:48 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1969 January 27 18:57 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi).

  • 1969 June 18 12:50 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P34H Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).

  • 1969 June 19 16:06 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P35H Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1969 July 28 14:15 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P40H Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).

  • 1969 August 2 11:37 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P12H Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1969 September 15 13:34 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P58H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1969 September 30 22:40 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P46H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1969 October 1 04:19 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P51H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1969 October 1 01:20 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P52H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1969 October 10 06:50 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P20H Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1969 October 11 19:36 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P38H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1969 October 14 18:43 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P14H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1969 October 17 07:05 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P16H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1969 November 26 19:09 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

  • 1969 November 29 17:43 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 December 2 18:30 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 December 4 18:17 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

  • 1969 December 8 17:54 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 December 11 18:00 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 December 12 13:04 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su24H Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

  • 1969 December 16 14:43 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su25H Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).

  • 1969 December 17 17:53 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 36 km (22 mi).

  • 1969 December 19 17:35 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1969 December 23 17:20 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 December 27 17:36 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

  • 1969 December 29 18:46 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1969 December 30 17:45 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 January 9 14:17 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su26H Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

  • 1970 January 12 13:53 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su22H Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1970 February 21 12:35 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P53H Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

  • 1970 April 11 16:06 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su27H Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1970 April 11 13:06 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su28H Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1970 April 14 09:15 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su16H Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1970 April 14 12:33 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su17H Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1970 April 17 13:06 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su18H Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).

  • 1970 April 21 20:42 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P36H Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

  • 1970 June 24 15:09 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su23H Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1970 June 27 17:27 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P39H Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1970 July 1 15:06 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su29H Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1970 September 8 19:01 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P32H Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

  • 1970 September 8 05:07 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P30H Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

  • 1970 September 11 05:59 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P31H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1970 September 18 11:39 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P10H Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

  • 1970 November 12 12:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P21H Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).

  • 1970 November 16 20:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P37H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1970 November 19 06:16 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P47H Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1970 December 2 13:03 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Failure. Petrel P81H Apogee: 38 km (23 mi).

  • 1971 January 20 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--325H Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1971 January 22 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--327H Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1971 January 23 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--329H Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

  • 1971 January 25 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--331H Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1971 January 28 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--333H Apogee: 47 km (29 mi).

  • 1971 February 1 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--335H Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1971 February 3 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--336H Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1971 February 5 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--337H Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1971 February 10 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua M--338H Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1971 June 25 11:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P48H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1971 June 26 19:44 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P120H Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).

  • 1971 June 28 12:25 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P109H Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).

  • 1971 July 1 - Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK39H Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).

  • 1971 July 14 21:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P79H Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).

  • 1971 July 14 22:04 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P93H Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1971 July 14 12:50 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK36H Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 July 30 12:34 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK37H Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 September 13 21:14 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Failure. Petrel P74H Apogee: 18 km (11 mi).

  • 1971 September 15 13:22 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK38H Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).

  • 1971 September 22 12:41 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P121H Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).

  • 1971 September 24 17:26 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P122H Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

  • 1971 September 28 11:48 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P49H Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1971 October 14 11:55 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK41H Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1971 November 19 11:53 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK42H Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1971 December 1 13:34 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P80H Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

  • 1971 December 3 12:58 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P82H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1971 December 6 14:03 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P83H Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

  • 1971 December 7 13:10 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P84H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1971 December 10 12:22 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P119H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1972 January 15 12:14 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK43H Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

  • 1972 January 15 13:37 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P85H Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).

  • 1972 January 22 12:44 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P107H Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1972 February 17 13:48 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P111H Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).

  • 1972 February 18 12:38 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P117H Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).

  • 1972 April 19 11:37 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK45H Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).

  • 1972 May 17 11:34 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK44H Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1972 August 29 13:12 - Solar Ultraviolet/X-ray mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P130H Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1972 August 29 11:12 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P118H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1972 August 30 22:02 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P75H Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

  • 1972 August 31 00:02 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P108H Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

  • 1972 August 31 02:16 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P76H Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1973 February 19 13:17 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P116H Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1973 February 22 13:04 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P114H Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1973 February 23 13:48 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P113H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1973 March 20 03:41 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P43H Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1973 March 31 03:17 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P44H Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1973 April 3 09:48 - D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P132H Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

  • 1973 April 3 16:15 - D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P104H Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1973 April 3 08:14 - D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P105H Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).

  • 1973 April 3 17:44 - D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P135H Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).

  • 1973 April 3 06:09 - D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P131H Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).

  • 1973 April 3 14:52 - D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P134H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1973 April 3 06:54 - D-Region ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P133H Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

  • 1973 May 19 11:11 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P56H Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).

  • 1973 June 29 11:59 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P162H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1973 July 2 12:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P163H Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1973 July 23 12:23 - X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P45H Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).

  • 1973 September 3 00:03 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P97H Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1973 September 3 02:04 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P98H Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).

  • 1973 September 6 11:39 - Ionosphere-solar mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P165H Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).

  • 1973 September 10 00:02 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P102H Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1973 September 10 04:18 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P103H Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

  • 1973 September 15 04:36 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P106H Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1974 April 1 22:37 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P174H Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1974 April 1 22:56 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P178H Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).

  • 1974 April 3 05:24 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P173H Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).

  • 1974 April 3 05:40 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P177H Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).

  • 1974 April 30 16:55 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P72H Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1974 September 3 23:25 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P99H Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1974 September 6 23:59 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P94H Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

  • 1974 September 11 11:02 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P90T/C Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1974 September 24 23:17 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P50H Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1974 September 27 02:09 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P57H Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1974 September 28 11:32 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P161H Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).

  • 1974 November 29 10:53 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P175H Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).

  • 1974 November 29 10:17 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P182H Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).

  • 1974 November 29 12:09 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P179H Apogee: 123 km (76 mi).

  • 1974 December 2 12:36 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P91H Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1974 December 7 22:53 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P128H Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).

  • 1974 December 7 20:58 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P180H Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

  • 1974 December 7 22:26 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P176H Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).

  • 1974 December 7 20:37 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P183H Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).

  • 1975 May 3 19:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P164H Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).

  • 1975 September 8 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P136H Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).

  • 1975 September 9 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P153H Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1975 September 9 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P168H Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1975 November 28 12:28 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P152H Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1975 November 28 12:56 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P151H Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).

  • 1976 May 6 11:44 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P186H Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

  • 1976 May 6 12:21 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P115H Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).

  • 1976 June 4 04:23 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P187H Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).

  • 1976 June 4 04:39 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P144H Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

  • 1976 July 5 11:44 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P188H Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1977 February 7 21:40 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel MOP1 Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

  • 1977 February 7 22:05 - Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P195H Apogee: 46 km (28 mi).

  • 1977 February 7 23:26 - Ionosphere/Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P193H Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1977 February 7 23:09 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P192H Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

  • 1977 February 11 13:59 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P189H Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1977 February 11 12:33 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P194H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1977 February 11 13:18 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P191H Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

  • 1977 June 27 12:06 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P190H Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).

  • 1977 June 27 11:48 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P196H Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1978 February 2 13:56 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P112H Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1978 February 2 13:04 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P199H Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1978 February 2 13:33 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P203H Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).

  • 1978 February 6 01:00 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P202H Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

  • 1978 February 6 00:20 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P200H Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1978 February 7 00:30 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P204H Apogee: 108 km (67 mi).

  • 1978 February 7 01:01 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P198H Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

  • 1978 February 13 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel MOP4 Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1978 February 13 - Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel MOP2 Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1979 April 25 12:24 - Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P201H Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1979 July 20 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P210H Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

  • 1979 July 20 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P211H Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

  • 1979 July 20 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P209H Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).

  • 1982 March 23 23:12 - ETON aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P231H Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).

  • 1982 March 23 21:27 - ETON aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P230H Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

  • 1982 March 23 21:48 - ETON aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P232H Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).

  • 1982 March 23 22:10 - ETON aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P227H Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).

  • 1982 March 23 23:28 - ETON aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P228H Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

  • 1982 March 23 22:57 - ETON aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P229H Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

  • 1982 March 23 23:55 - ETON aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P234H Apogee: 129 km (80 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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