Encyclopedia entry

Skybolt

Engine · USA

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Douglas solid rocket engine. Skybolt ALBM first stage.

Subtopics

Skybolt ALBM American strategic air-to-surface ballistic missile, development started in 1959. Program cancelled amid huge controversy in 1963 after Britain had agreed to buy the weapon in place of its own Blue Streak.

Country: USA
Propellants: Solid
Agency: Douglas

Chronology

6 events

1962 April 19

Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral AMR DZ. Launch Pad: 29.0 N x 79.0 W. Launch Platform: B-52G. LV Family: Skybolt. Launch Vehicle: Skybolt ALBM. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962 June 29

Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral AMR DZ. Launch Pad: 29.0 N x 79.0 W. Launch Platform: B-52. LV Family: Skybolt. Launch Vehicle: Skybolt ALBM. FAILURE: Failure.

No burn test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1962 September 13

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962 September 25

14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral AMR DZ. Launch Pad: 29.0 N x 79.0 W. Launch Platform: B-52. LV Family: Skybolt. Launch Vehicle: Skybolt ALBM. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).

1962 November 28

18:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral AMR DZ. Launch Pad: 29.0 N x 79.0 W. Launch Platform: B-52. LV Family: Skybolt. Launch Vehicle: Skybolt ALBM. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1962 December 22

14:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral AMR DZ. Launch Pad: 29.0 N x 79.0 W. Launch Platform: B-52. LV Family: Skybolt. Launch Vehicle: Skybolt ALBM.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 580 km (360 mi).