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Livermore

Spacecraft · USA

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American agency overseeing development of rockets and spacecraft. Livermore, USA.

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Country
USA
Spacecraft
Clementine
Stages
MR-125

Chronology

51 events

1957

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: Asp III.
  • Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1957

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: Asp III.
  • Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1957

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: Asp III.
  • Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1957 May 1

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 May 1

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Asp. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Plumbob test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1957 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 June 1

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 June 1

Launch Site: China Lake. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 June 1

Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 July 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 July 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 July 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 August 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 August 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 September 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 September 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 October 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1957 October 1

Launch Site: Mercury Site. Launch Vehicle: Asp.
  • Plumbob Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1958

Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: Asp III.
  • Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 1

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1958 August 12

Launch Site: Johnston Island. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: ASCAMP.
  • Hardtack Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1959

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Asp. Launch Vehicle: Asp II.
  • Cleansweep I test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1963 November 18

Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LC-A. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike.
  • LRL HAD-1 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 163 km (101 mi).

1964 February 6

Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LC-A. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike. FAILURE: Failure.
  • LRL HAD-2 Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).

1964 March 14

Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LC-A. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike.
  • LRL HAD-3 Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).

1994 February 4

Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF08. Launch Pad: LF08/Rail. Launch Vehicle: Astrid Test Vehicle.
  • Pumped Propulsion test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Livermore. Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).