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Nike T40 T55

Launch vehicle · USA

Part of Nike

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American test vehicle. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x T-40 + 1 x T-55

Family: test vehicle
Country: USA
Launch Sites: Wallops Island
Stages: M5E1, T-40, T-55
Agency: NASA Langley

Chronology

2 events

1956 September 10

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike T40 T55.

Heat Transfer Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1957 December 13

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike T40 T55.

Heat Transfer Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).