Thumba
Thumba
Credit - © Mark Wade
Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Operator: India. Country: India. Latitude: 8°32' N. Longitude: 76°52' E.

Sounding rocket launch site. In use from 1963 to present.
Thumba
Credit - © Mark Wade

Thumba Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1963 November 21 12:55 - ISRO 10.01 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.128IA Apogee: 208 km (129 mi).

  • 1964 January 8 13:15 - ISRO 10.02? Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.129IA Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

  • 1964 January 12 00:26 - ISRO 10.03? Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.130IA Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

  • 1964 January 25 05:14 - ISRO 20.01? E'jet Magnetospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.79UE Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

  • 1964 January 27 05:30 - ISRO 20.02? E'jet Magnetospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.80UE Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

  • 1964 January 29 10:00 - ISRO 20.03? E'jet Magnetospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.81UE Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

  • 1964 January 31 13:30 - ISRO 20.04? E'jet Magnetospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.82UE Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

  • 1964 July 14 06:54 - ISRO 11.01 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-8 Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).

  • 1964 July 15 09:55 - ISRO 11.02 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-9 Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).

  • 1964 July 16 09:10 - ISRO 11.03 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-10 Apogee: 76 km (47 mi).

  • 1964 August 19 06:01 - ISRO 11.04 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-11 Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).

  • 1964 November 6 00:08 - ISRO 10.04? TERLS-12 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.131IA Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

  • 1964 November 9 12:54 - ISRO 10.05/TERLS-13? Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.204IA Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

  • 1964 November 10 00:05 - ISRO 10.06/TERLS-14? Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.205IA Apogee: 192 km (119 mi).

  • 1964 December 5 06:55 - ISRO 11.05 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-15 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1964 December 15 06:30 - ISRO 11.06 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-16 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1964 December 16 07:38 - ISRO 11.07 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-17 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 January 12 10:59 - ISRO 11.08 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-18 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 January 13 10:15 - ISRO 11.09 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-19 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 February 3 07:39 - ISRO 11.10 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-20 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 March 17 06:55 - ISRO 11.11 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-21 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 April 28 23:57 - ISRO 15.02 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C99 TERLS-22? Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1965 May 1 23:43 - ISRO 15.01 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C100 TERLS-23? Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

  • 1965 May 19 07:04 - ISRO 11.12 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-24? Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 June 16 07:04 - ISRO 11.13 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-25 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 July 21 02:50 - ISRO 11.14 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-26 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 August 18 07:10 - ISRO 11.15 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-27 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 September 15 09:31 - ISRO 11.16 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-28 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 October 20 07:05 - ISRO 11.17 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-29 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 November 17 08:36 - ISRO 11.18 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-30 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 November 23 02:27 - ISRO 19.01 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-31 Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

  • 1965 December 15 07:35 - ISRO 11.20 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-32 Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).

  • 1965 December 17 06:36 - ISRO 11.21 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-33 Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

  • 1965 December 18 06:47 - ISRO 11.22 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-34 Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).

  • 1966 January 8 13:11 - ISRO 15.03 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C103 TERLS-35 Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1966 January 19 09:30 - ISRO 11.23 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-36 Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

  • 1966 February 16 03:30 - ISRO 11.24 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-37 Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).

  • 1966 March 16 12:10 - ISRO 11.25 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-38 Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1966 March 24 21:00 - ISRO 15.05 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C102 TERLS-41 Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

  • 1966 March 24 13:30 - ISRO 10.07 TERLS-39 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi).

  • 1966 March 24 16:45 - ISRO 15.04 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C101 TERLS-40 Apogee: 163 km (101 mi).

  • 1966 March 25 00:19 - ISRO 10.08 TERLS-42 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.258IA Apogee: 201 km (124 mi).

  • 1966 April 13 07:30 - ISRO 11.26 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-43 Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).

  • 1966 July 7 08:15 - ISRO 10.?/TERLS-44 Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.59IE Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1966 July 13 06:20 - ISRO 11.27 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-45 Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

  • 1966 August 7 08:45 - ISRO 20.05 TERLS-46? Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

  • 1967 March 6 13:27 - ISRO 10.09 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.161IA Apogee: 178 km (110 mi).

  • 1967 March 9 13:27 - ISRO 10.10 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.162IA Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

  • 1967 March 12 17:00 - ISRO 10.12 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.206IA Apogee: 155 km (96 mi).

  • 1967 March 12 13:27 - ISRO 10.14 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.163IA-II Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

  • 1967 March 13 00:14 - ISRO 10.11 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.267IA Apogee: 155 km (96 mi).

  • 1967 April 19 06:14 - ISRO 45.01 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C87 Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).

  • 1967 November 20 05:15 - ISRO 11.28 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-53 Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

  • 1967 November 20 04:00 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. RH-75 2 Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi).

  • 1967 November 20 03:00 - TERLS-54? Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. RH-75 1 Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi). First RH-75 launch.

  • 1967 Dec? - Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. RH-75 3 Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi).

  • 1967 December 20 09:39 - ISRO 11.29 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-55 Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

  • 1968 Jan? - Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. RH-75 5? Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi).

  • 1968 Jan? - Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. RH-75 6? Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi).

  • 1968 Jan - Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. RH-75 4? Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi).

  • 1968 Feb - Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. RH-75 8 Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi).

  • 1968 Feb? - Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. RH-75 7 Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi).

  • 1968 February 2 13:40 - ISRO 15.06 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C90 Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

  • 1968 February 2 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1968 February 2 13:26 - ISRO 10.13 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache INCOSPAR 10.13 Apogee: 191 km (118 mi).

  • 1968 February 21 19:40 - ISRO 25.02 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

  • 1968 February 22 11:25 - ISRO 25.01 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C89? Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1968 February 22 11:55 - Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure C88 Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).

  • 1968 March 8 12:40 - ISRO 12.02 BRAHMA-II Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Boosted Arcas NASA 15.59UE Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).

  • 1968 March 8 06:35 - ISRO 12.01 BRAHMA-I Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Boosted Arcas NASA 15.58UE Apogee: 83 km (51 mi).

  • 1968 March 28 01:32 - ISRO 10.15 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache ISRO 10.15 Apogee: 211 km (131 mi).

  • 1968 March 30 13:25 - ISRO 10.16 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache ISRO 10.16 Apogee: 211 km (131 mi).

  • 1968 March 31 12:15 - ISRO 10.17 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache ISRO 10.17 Apogee: 169 km (105 mi).

  • 1968 March 31 00:07 - ISRO 10.18 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache ISRO 10.18 Apogee: 211 km (131 mi).

  • 1968 April 22 15:53 - ISRO 40.01 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.241IG Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

  • 1968 April 24 15:44 - ISRO 40.02 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.260IG Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

  • 1968 August 29 05:38 - ISRO 20.06 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.191 Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1968 August 29 08:45 - ISRO 20.07 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.192 Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1968 August 29 17:30 - ISRO 20.08 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.193 Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).

  • 1968 September 16 - Accelerometer Test mission Launch Vehicle: RH-75. Apogee: 9.00 km (5.50 mi).

  • 1968 November 3 03:19 - ISRO 35.01 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Apogee: 159 km (98 mi).

  • 1968 November 7 03:05 - ISRO 40.03 X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.261IG Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1969 February 26 10:00 - ISRO 45.02 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2A ISRO-45.002 Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

  • 1969 April 26 17:00 - ISRO 40.04 Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.403IG Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).

  • 1969 April 28 17:04 - ISRO 40.05 Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.404IG Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

  • 1969 June 11 05:20 - ISRO 11.30 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-110 Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

  • 1969 June 25 06:12 - ISRO 11.31 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-115 Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1969 July 16 05:30 - ISRO 11.32 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-116 Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1969 July 23 05:50 - ISRO 11.33 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart TERLS-117 Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1969 July 30 05:30 - ISRO 11.34 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart ISRO 11.34 Apogee: 29 km (18 mi).

  • 1969 August 6 05:50 - ISRO 11.35 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart ISRO 11.35 Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1969 August 20 10:57 - ISRO 11.36 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Judi-Dart. Judi-Dart ISRO 11.36 Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1969 September 20 20:00 - ISRO 26.01 Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Dragon. Dragon D-39 Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

  • 1969 December 7 01:35 - ISRO 45.03 Test/Ionosphere/X-ray Astronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2A ISRO-45.003 Apogee: 123 km (76 mi).

  • 1970 January 2 06:42 - ISRO 30.01 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.240II Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

  • 1970 February 18 09:35 - ISRO 16.01 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su13T/C Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).

  • 1970 March 6 13:45 - ISRO 16.02 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO 16.02 Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

  • 1970 March 8 13:45 - ISRO 16.03 TERLS-155 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.003 Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

  • 1970 March 9 08:25 - ISRO 17.03 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.99GI Apogee: 264 km (164 mi).

  • 1970 March 9 19:38 - ISRO 17.02? Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.98GI Apogee: 296 km (183 mi).

  • 1970 March 9 14:30 - ISRO 17.01 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk. Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.97GI Apogee: 298 km (185 mi).

  • 1970 March 10 14:15 - ISRO 16.04 TERLS-159 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.004 Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

  • 1970 March 12 13:45 - ISRO 16.05 TERLS-160 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.005 Apogee: 66 km (41 mi).

  • 1970 March 14 13:05 - ISRO 16.06 TERLS-161 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.006 Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 March 16 13:45 - ISRO 16.07 TERLS-162 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.007 Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1970 March 16 23:50 - ISRO 16.08 TERLS-163 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.008 Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1970 March 18 13:45 - ISRO 16.09 TERLS-169 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.009 Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

  • 1970 March 19 03:19 - ISRO 10.33/17.04 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.425GI Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  • 1970 March 19 05:09 - ISRO 10.34/17.05 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.424GI Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 March 19 10:01 - ISRO 10.35/17.06 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.372GI Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

  • 1970 March 20 13:45 - ISRO 16.10 TERLS-173 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.010 Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

  • 1970 March 22 13:35 - ISRO 16.11 TERLS-174 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua ISRO-16.011 Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

  • 1970 March 27 13:30 - ISRO-12.06 Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.65UE Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

  • 1970 March 27 13:06 - ISRO-12.05 Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.64UE Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).

  • 1970 March 27 12:42 - ISRO-12.04 Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Boosted Arcas. Boosted Arcas 2 NASA 15.63UE Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1970 March 27 07:00 - ISRO-12.03 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Arcas NASA 15.54GI Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

  • 1970 March 27 - ISRO 10.? Plasma/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.405IE/II Apogee: 195 km (121 mi).

  • 1970 April 15 10:05 - ISRO-16.13 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su15T/C Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).

  • 1970 April 16 01:50 - ISRO-16.12 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua Su14T/C Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).

  • 1971 January 7 00:27 - ISRO 5.12 Recovery Test/Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Failure. Centaure 2A ISRO 5.12 Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

  • 1971 January 28 05:40 - ISRO 10.38 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.410II Apogee: 189 km (117 mi).

  • 1971 January 28 05:10 - ISRO 10.37 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.409II Apogee: 163 km (101 mi).

  • 1971 April 19 13:25 - ISRO 10.41 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.406IA Apogee: 198 km (123 mi).

  • 1971 April 25 13:25 - ISRO 10.39 Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.408IA Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1971 April 25 06:00 - ISRO 10.40 Ionosphere/Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.407II/IE Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1971 April 30 06:08 - ISRO 10.42 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.411II Apogee: 171 km (106 mi).

  • 1972 January 4 13:14 - ISRO 18.01 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P78T/C Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).

  • 1972 January 5 13:14 - ISRO-16.14 Ionosphere Barium release mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Failure. Skua SK30T/C Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).

  • 1972 January 6 13:14 - ISRO 18.02 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P95T/C Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).

  • 1972 January 7 13:11 - ISRO 18.03 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P77T/C Apogee: 166 km (103 mi).

  • 1972 January 14 18:13 - ISRO 18.04 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P89T/C Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).

  • 1972 January 18 00:37 - ISRO-16.15 Ionosphere Barium release mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua SK31T/C Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

  • 1972 January 18 05:35 - ISRO 18.05 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Failure. Petrel P88T/C Apogee: 23 km (14 mi).

  • 1972 January 31 13:22 - ISRO-16.16 Ionosphere Barium release mission Launch Vehicle: Skua. Skua 2 SK32T/C Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).

  • 1972 February 2 05:30 - ISRO 18.06 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P110T/C Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).

  • 1972 February 5 06:00 - ISRO 18.07 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P59T/C Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

  • 1972 February 13 12:55 - ISRO 18.08 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P60T/C Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).

  • 1972 March 5 14:35 - ISRO 21.01 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. Failure. Sandhawk Tomahawk DLR T-DH-43 Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

  • 1972 March 11 14:38 - ISRO 21.02 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk Tomahawk. Failure. Sandhawk Tomahawk DLT T-DH-44 Apogee: 52 km (32 mi).

  • 1972 April 7 07:00 - ISRO 10.43 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache NASA 14.412IP Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).

  • 1972 August 12 02:15 - ISRO 5.14? Fields mission? Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure ISRO 5.14? Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1972 August 17 10:02 - ISRO 5.16 Fields mission? Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure ISRO 5.16 Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).

  • 1972 October 13 06:59 - ISRO 10.44 Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache ISRO 10.44 Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

  • 1972 October 13 18:57 - ISRO 5.17 Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2A ISRO 5.17 Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1973 January 21 09:40 - ISRO 5.15 Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2A ISRO 5.15 Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

  • 1973 February 2 19:05 - ISRO 5.18 Fields mission? Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2A ISRO 5.18 Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).

  • 1973 March 3 06:50 - ISRO 10.45 Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Nike Apache. Nike Apache ISRO 10.45 Apogee: 158 km (98 mi).

  • 1973 March 3 06:05 - ISRO 5.19 Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2A ISRO 5.19 Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).

  • 1973 April 11 17:50 - ISRO 5.20 Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2A ISRO 5.20 Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).

  • 1973 July 4 01:15 - ISRO 5.21 Fields mission? Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2A ISRO 5.21 Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1975 February 9 00:24 - ISRO-18.12 Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P155T/C Electrojet Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1975 February 9 05:50 - ISRO 5.23 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure ISRO 5.23 CE-1 Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1975 February 9 00:29 - ISRO-18.10 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P158T/C Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1975 February 9 07:08 - ISRO-18.13 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P159T/C Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1975 February 9 00:24 - ISRO-18.09 Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P154T/C Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

  • 1975 February 9 05:30 - ISRO-18.11 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P137T/C Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).

  • 1975 February 19 05:35 - ISRO 5.24 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure ISRO 5.25 CE-4 Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

  • 1975 February 19 08:42 - ISRO-18.14 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P138T/C Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).

  • 1975 February 19 09:04 - ISRO 5.25 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure ISRO 5.24 CE-2 Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).

  • 1975 February 19 08:37 - ISRO-18.15 Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P156T/C Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).

  • 1975 February 19 13:32 - ISRO-18.16 Atmospheric mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P157T/C Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

  • 1975 March 15 16:34 - ISRO-18.17 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P70T/C Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).

  • 1975 March 16 00:00 - ISRO-18.18 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P184T/C Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1975 March 19 09:21 - ISRO-18.19 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P185T/C Apogee: 107 km (66 mi).

  • 1975 March 24 00:06 - ISRO-18.20 Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Petrel P160T/C Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).

  • 1975 April 21 08:11 - ISRO 5.26 Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure ISRO 5.26 Apogee: 157 km (97 mi).

  • 1975 April 21 17:30 - ISRO 5.27 Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure ISRO 5.27 Apogee: 156 km (96 mi).

  • 1976 February 29 13:04 - ISRO 5.29 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.29 Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

  • 1976 March 24 00:40 - ISRO 5.30 Ionosphere/Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.30 Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).

  • 1976 March 26 01:25 - ISRO 5.31 Ionosphere/Fields mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.31 Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).

  • 1976 April 18 23:55 - ISRO 5.32 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.32 Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).

  • 1976 July 27 04:45 - ISRO 5.33 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.33 Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

  • 1976 October 8 17:44 - ISRO 5.34 Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.34 Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

  • 1976 October 14 17:17 - ISRO 5.35 Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Failure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.35

  • 1976 October 27 16:26 - ISRO 5.36 Plasma mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.36 Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

  • 1976 November 18 04:25 - ISRO 5.37 Ionosphere mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B ISRO 5.37 Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).

  • 1978 April 18 - AST 1 Technology mission Launch Vehicle: RH-300. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).

  • 1979 November 15 - AST 2 Aeronomy mission? Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).

  • 1980 February 18 - NO Photometer Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: Centaure. Centaure 2B C.59 Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

  • 1982 Feb - Thermistor test / Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1982 Mar? - Thermistor test / Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1982 Mar? - Thermistor test / Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1982 Apr - Thermistor test / Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1993 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: RH-300. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1993 - Ionosphere mission? Launch Vehicle: RH-300. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2002 August 12 13:48 - Middle Atmosphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 2002 November 21 - Middle Atmosphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 2003 Nov 21 1030? 10:30 - Anniversary Aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 2004 September 10 11:00 - Middle Atmosphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 2004 Sep 24? - Middle Atmosphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 2004 October 6 - Middle Atmosphere aeronomy mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 74 km (45 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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