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Mercury
Mercury
Credit: © Mark Wade

Sounding rocket launch location for support of nuclear tests.

Related

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Asp
Agency
USN, AEC
Bibliography
2

Chronology

9 events

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 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).