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Rarotonga

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Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Sounding rocket launch location.

Related

Launch Vehicles
Nike Tomahawk

Chronology

5 events

1965 May 30

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Rarotonga. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LASL Eclipse Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1965 May 30

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Rarotonga. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LASL Eclipse Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1965 May 30

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Rarotonga. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LASL Eclipse Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1965 May 30

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Rarotonga. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LASL Eclipse Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).

1965 May 30

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Rarotonga. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Tomahawk.
  • LASL Eclipse Solar x-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).