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Deacon

Deacon
Credit: via Andreas Parsch

Hercules solid rocket motor developed in World War II that later became the basis of dozens of test vehicle and sounding rocket configurations. The design was upgraded to the Cajun, then the Apache. An equivalent was produced by Atlantic Research as the Arcon. Thousands were flown as single stage vehicles; in combination with other lower or upper stages; or carried aloft by balloons in the Rockoon configuration.

Status: Retired 1963. First Launch: 1947-04-01. Last Launch: 1958-08-26. Number: 95 . Payload: 17 kg (37 lb). Thrust: 27.00 kN (6,069 lbf). Gross mass: 93 kg (205 lb). Height: 3.28 m (10.76 ft). Diameter: 0.16 m (0.52 ft). Span: 0.51 m (1.67 ft). Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

In January 1945 the Allegheny Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) began work on advanced solid propellant rocket motors under the National Defense Research Council. These would use new double-base propellants, the star-shaped internal grain layout developed by the British, and use lightweight aluminum motor cases instead of steel. A series of motors were named after religious ranks (as opposed to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's use of, military ranks for its rocket series). These included the Curate (42 mm diameter), Vicar (127 mm), and Deacon (159 mm). Further work was halted at the end of World War 2, by which time between 200 and 300 motors had been produced. However the propellant used was considered obsolete and there were no plans to use the motors in any Army missile.

However in the post-war years the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) had a requirement for a rocket to test aerodynamic models at hypersonic speeds. They found the surplus Deacon motors to be suitable to their requirements, and had ABL rework them with new motor grains. The first test flight from Wallops Island Test Station over the Atlantic was in April 1947. Ten subsequent tests took model aircraft and missile shapes up to 4480 kph. The Deacon had a 66 G acceleration and was flown singly, or clustered, and became a NACA workhorse. Once the surplus motors were used, thousands of new production motors were made by Hercules (the former ABL). The Deacon made an enormous contribution to 1950's air vehicle development - aircraft shapes tested included the Navaho, Snark, Redstone, Sparrow, Falcon, Sidewinder, F-8, F-11, F-6, F-100, F-102, F-103, F-104, and F-107.

The Deacon motor had other uses beyond aerodynamic research. It was employed during Operation Pogo to fire metalized parachutes to high altitudes for radar tracking. Navy Terrapin sounding rockets also used the Deacon motor, and Deacons were carried to high altitudes by balloons prior to firing in the Rockoon program.

Payload: 17 kg (37 lb) to a 20 km altitude.

Subtopics

ALSOR American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x F-104A Starfighter + 1 x Viper I

Apache American sounding rocket. The Apache upper stage was an improved version of the Cajun. The Thiokol engine used aluminized polyurethane propellant with a higher specific impulse and phenolic lining in the steel nozzle. Cost to NASA was $ 6,000 per rocket. The Apache could be used in a single stage version, but was normally used with a booster stage, usually the Nike.

Arcon American sounding rocket. Similar to the Deacon and Cajun. Developed by the Atlantic Research Corp. for NRL. First used in 1958. Designed to lift 18 kg to 113 km. The two-stage vehicle consisted of two Arcon motors in tandem.

Asp Apache American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Asp + 1 x Apache

Bullpup Apache American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Bullpup + 1 x Apache

Bullpup Cajun American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Bullpup + 1 x Cajun

Cajun The Cajun research rocket was developed as a dimensionally-similar but higher performance successor to the Deacon. Cajun Dart first stage.

Cajun Dart American sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle.

Deacon Arrow II American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Deacon + 1 x Arrow II

Deacon Deacon American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Deacon + 1 x Deacon

Deacon HVAR American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Deacon + 1 x HVAR

Deacon Judi American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Deacon + 1 x Judi III

Deacon Rockoon American sounding rocket. The Rockoon concept involved release of a 12 m diameter balloon from a ship, which took a Deacon sounding rocket to 9 to 27 km altitude in 80 minutes. The rocket was ignited at a preset time or altitude or by remote control, and then boosted an 18 kg payload to a 50 to 100 km altitude. The Deacon was painted black and wrapped in plastic to protect it against the cold, and fitted with larger fins for stability at high altitude.

Deacon Sidewinder American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Deacon + 1 x HPAG

Deacon-Loki Rockoon Two stage version of Rockoon balloon-launched sounding rocket consisting of a Deacon first stage and Loki second stage.

Double Cajun T40 American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 2 x Cajun + 1 x T-40

Double Deacon American test vehicle. Single stage vehicles consisting of 2 Deacon motors fired in parallel.

Double HPAG Deacon Two stage vehicle consisting of 2 x HPAG + 1 x Deacon

HIMES Rockoon American sounding rocket.

HJ Nike Tri-Deacon T40 American test vehicle. Four stage vehicle consisting of 1 x M-6 + 1 x Nike + 3 x Deacon + 1 x T-40

HPAG Deacon American test vehicle. Two stage vehicles consisting of HPAG boosters + 1 x Deacon

Hugo American two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Terrier + 1 x Cajun.

Kisha Judi American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Kisha + 1 x Judi III

Nike Apache American sounding rocket. The most popular sounding rocket introduced during the early 1960's was this two-stage, solid-propellant vehicle consisting of a Nike booster and Apache upper stage.

Nike Cajun American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle sounding rocket consisting of a Nike booster together with a Cajun upper stage. Aside from the Soviet MMR-06, the Nike-Cajun was the most often launched sounding rocket. The Cajun motor was developed for NASA in the 1950's by Thiokol, providing a more modern but still affordable replacement for the World War II-era Deacon.

Nike Deacon American test vehicle. Two-stage rocket using surplus Nike boosters and Deacon sounding rocket upper stage. The combination was much cheaper than Aerobee, and unlike Rockoon could be launched from fixed launchers in two and a half hours. It was used for 'falling sphere' air density studies, atmospheric soundings, and for heat transfer studies launched from NACA Wallops Island.

Nike Nike Cajun American sounding rocket.

Nike Nike Deacon Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Nike + 1 x Deacon

Nike Nike Tri-Deacon T40 American test vehicle. Four stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Nike + 3 x Deacon + 1 x T-40

Paiute Apache American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Paiute + 1 x Apache

Pogo Hi High-altitude radar target vehicle developed by the Physical Science Laboratory of the New Mexico State University under US Navy contract. Single stage vehicle using Deacon motor.

Pogo Hi II High-altitude radar target vehicle developed by the Physical Science Laboratory of the New Mexico State University under US Navy contract. Single stage vehicle using Cajun motor.

Quad Deacon American test vehicle. Single stage vehicle consisting of 4 Deacons fired in parallel.

Rockaire American air-launched sounding rocket. This USAF version of the Navy Rockair (research rocket launched from aircraft) vehicle consisted of a Deacon rocket launched from an F-86D Sabrejet fighter.

Rocketsonde American sounding rocket. Meteorological sounding rockets that could use Loki Datasonde, Arcas, or Deacon rockets as the booster.

Tandem Double Deacon American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 2 x Deacon + 2 x Deacon

Terrapin American test vehicle. Terrapin sounding rockets were two-stage vehicles launched from Wallops Island. The Terrapin sounding rocket was developed by Republic Aviation under a National Security Agency contract for a University of Maryland project that allowed graduate students to study the upper atmosphere. The two-stage rocket used a Deacon motor with a slow-burn grain for the lower stage, and a TSI upper stage. The upper stage was equipped with low-drag swept stabilizing fins.

Terrier ASROC Cajun American sounding rocket. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Terrier + 1 x ASROC + 1 x Cajun

Tri-Deacon Deacon HPAG Three stage vehicle consisting of 3 x Deacon + 1 x Deacon + 1 x HPAG

Triple Deacon American test vehicle. Single stage vehicle.

Triple Deacon HPAG American test vehicle. Two stage vehicle consisting of 3 x Deacon + 1 x HPAG

Ute Apache American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Ute + 1 x Apache

Family: Sea-Launched, test vehicle. Country: USA. Launch Sites: Wallops Island, Poker Flat, Poker Flat FW. Stages: X-220. Agency: NASA. Bibliography: 17, 2, 378.

1947 April 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Deacon rocket launched at Wallops Island, which achieved a velocity of 4,200 feet per second..

1947 August 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1948 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E15 Model test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1948 August 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Sparrow model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1948 September 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Convair XF-92 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1948 December 23 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

D3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1949 February 2 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E15 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 March 28 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF-91 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 March 29 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

D3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 March 30 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D8 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 April 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 April 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 April 21 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E17 Drag Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 May 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 August 23 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 September 21 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

X-3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1949 November 16 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

F23 Ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1949 December 23 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

D4 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 January 11 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F26 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 January 25 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

X-3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 March 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

F23 Ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1950 May 12 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

X-2 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 May 23 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F26 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 June 6 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

F23 Ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 48 km (29 mi).

1950 August 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon.

Hermes Ramjet Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 August 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

Hermes Ramjet Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 August 18 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon.

D4 - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 August 31 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

XF-92 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 September 8 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E17 Drag Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 October 2 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D8 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 November 2 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon HVAR.

Sparrow model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 November 15 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Snark Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 November 16 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

X-3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1950 December 7 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

X-3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 February 6 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

RM-10 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 March 23 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF4D-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 May 7 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E2 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 May 17 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

X-5 E17 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 June 25 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

X-3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 June 27 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF4D-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 July 18 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

X-2 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1951 August 2 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Boojum model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 August 17 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E15 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 September 5 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E7 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 November 29 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

D3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 December 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF10F-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1951 December 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Falcon Missile test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 January 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

X-2 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1952 January 23 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

X-3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 March 5 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF3H-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 March 13 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF4D-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 March 18 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F29 ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 March 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Navaho Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 April 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Rigel Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 April 23 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

D109/FFAR seeker test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1952 May 16 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E15 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 May 22 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F29 ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 May 22 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Navaho Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 June 13 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

X-3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 June 26 - . 13:45 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

SUI 0 payload test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 14 km (8 mi).

1952 July 8 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

B-58 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1952 August 5 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon.

Hermes Ramjet Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 August 6 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D-558-II model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 August 6 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

B-58 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 August 21 - . 06:25 GMT - . Launch Pad: Arctic Ocean, 80.1 N x 68.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 1 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Arctic Ocean Launch Site 1 Launch Point 1 - - Latitude: 80.10 N - Longitude: 68.47 W..

1952 August 24 - . 03:34 GMT - . Launch Pad: Arctic Ocean, 77.5 N x 73.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 2 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Arctic Ocean Launch Site 1 Launch Point 2 - - Latitude: 77.52 N - Longitude: 73.50 W..

1952 August 29 - . 00:26 GMT - . Launch Pad: Arctic Ocean, 77.6 N x 73.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 3 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi). Launched at Arctic Ocean Launch Site 1 Launch Point 3 - - Latitude: 77.55 N - Longitude: 73.50 W..

1952 August 29 - . 07:36 GMT - . Launch Pad: Arctic Ocean, 77.5 N x 73.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 4 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Launched at Arctic Ocean Launch Site 1 Launch Point 4 - - Latitude: 77.53 N - Longitude: 73.50 W..

1952 August 29 - . 18:15 GMT - . Launch Pad: Arctic Ocean, 77.4 N x 73.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 5 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Arctic Ocean Launch Site 1 Launch Point 5 - - Latitude: 77.35 N - Longitude: 73.48 W..

1952 August 31 - . 21:10 GMT - . Launch Pad: Arctic Ocean, 77.3 N x 72.8 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 6 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Launched at Arctic Ocean Launch Site 1 Launch Point 6 - - Latitude: 77.33 N - Longitude: 72.83 W..

1952 September 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Deacon.

Hermes Ramjet Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 September 4 - . 09:17 GMT - . Launch Pad: Arctic Ocean, 77.2 N x 70.2 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 7 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Launched at Arctic Ocean Launch Site 1 Launch Point 7 - - Latitude: 77.18 N - Longitude: 70.22 W..

1952 September 5 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Rigel Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 September 11 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

B-58 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 September 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D109/HPAG seeker test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 September 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D35 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 September 25 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

F-100 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 October 30 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

B-58 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 October 31 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

Navaho Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 November 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Rigel Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 November 7 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F-100 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 November 12 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF2Y-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 November 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF10F-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 December 12 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D109/HPAG seeker test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 December 18 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D28 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1952 December 18 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D18 F100 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 January 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D35 Model - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F-100 Model - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 January 14 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Quad Deacon.

Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 January 22 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

B-58 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 March 5 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Falcon Missile test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 March 20 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

B-58 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1953 April 10 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

F36 Ramjet model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 May 8 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Triple Deacon.

Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First launching of a cluster of three Deacon rockets as a booster at NACA's Wallops Island..

1953 June 10 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF3H-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 June 18 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F29 ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).

1953 June 25 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Triple Deacon.

F23 Ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 41 km (25 mi).

1953 July 15 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E25 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 July 18 - . 22:27 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 42.4 N x 70.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 8 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 1 - - Latitude: 42.43 N - Longitude: 70.37 W..

1953 July 19 - . 10:30 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 43.1 N x 65.1 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 9 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 2 - - Latitude: 43.07 N - Longitude: 65.12 W..

1953 July 19 - . 15:53 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 43.7 N x 63.5 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 10 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 3 - - Latitude: 43.68 N - Longitude: 63.47 W..

1953 July 19 - . 21:57 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 44.3 N x 62.2 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 11 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 4 - - Latitude: 44.27 N - Longitude: 62.17 W..

1953 July 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: HPAG Deacon.

F-102 Model test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 July 24 - . 16:40 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 58.5 N x 61.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 12 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 5 - - Latitude: 58.53 N - Longitude: 61.92 W..

1953 July 28 - . 09:41 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 62.5 N x 64.2 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 13 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 6 - - Latitude: 62.50 N - Longitude: 64.23 W..

1953 August 3 - . 18:28 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 62.8 N x 66.3 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 14 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 7 - - Latitude: 62.75 N - Longitude: 66.25 W..

1953 August 4 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Rascal Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 August 5 - . 21:54 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 62.1 N x 63.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 1 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 21 - - Latitude: 62.07 N - Longitude: 63.92 W..

1953 August 6 - . 15:07 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 64.3 N x 59.1 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 15 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 8 - - Latitude: 64.33 N - Longitude: 59.10 W..

1953 August 6 - . 18:40 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 65.2 N x 58.6 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 16 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 96 km (59 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 9 - - Latitude: 65.22 N - Longitude: 58.58 W..

1953 August 8 - . 15:09 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 73.6 N x 63.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 2 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 22 - - Latitude: 73.62 N - Longitude: 63.92 W..

1953 August 9 - . 05:54 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 74.4 N x 71.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 17 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 10 - - Latitude: 74.38 N - Longitude: 71.93 W..

1953 August 9 - . 19:15 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 74.5 N x 63.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

NRL Rockoon 3 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 38 km (23 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 23 - - Latitude: 74.48 N - Longitude: 63.92 W..

1953 August 11 - . 17:09 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 74.6 N x 63.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 4 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 24 - - Latitude: 74.57 N - Longitude: 63.92 W..

1953 August 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D18 F100 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 August 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F29 ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 August 20 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Triple Deacon HPAG.

E10 Hypersonic test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1953 August 30 - . 14:00 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 53.1 N x 55.1 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 18 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 11 - - Latitude: 53.10 N - Longitude: 55.08 W..

1953 August 30 - . 16:20 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 52.8 N x 55.4 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 19 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 12 - - Latitude: 52.78 N - Longitude: 55.40 W..

1953 August 30 - . 20:46 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 53.1 N x 54.8 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 20 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 13 - - Latitude: 53.13 N - Longitude: 54.75 W..

1953 September 3 - . 09:50 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 44.8 N x 57.2 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 21 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 14 - - Latitude: 44.83 N - Longitude: 57.22 W..

1953 September 3 - . 11:51 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 44.8 N x 57.2 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 22 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 15 - - Latitude: 44.75 N - Longitude: 57.17 W..

1953 September 3 - . 14:05 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 44.6 N x 57.1 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 23 Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 16 - - Latitude: 44.55 N - Longitude: 57.05 W..

1953 September 4 - . 03:59 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 43.2 N x 63.9 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 5 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 25 - - Latitude: 43.17 N - Longitude: 63.92 W..

1953 September 4 - . 15:51 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 43.0 N x 63.9 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 6 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 11 Launch Point 26 - - Latitude: 43.00 N - Longitude: 63.92 W..

1953 October 7 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F8U-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 October 15 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Sidewinder.

Sidewinder test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 October 26 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Pogo model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 November 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

B-58 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 November 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Deacon.

F40 Hypersonic test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First launching of a Nike-Deacon two-stage rocket for heat transfer studies at NACA Wallops Island..

1953 November 20 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Triple Deacon HPAG.

E10 Hypersonic test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1953 December 2 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

X-2 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 December 7 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

E15 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 December 16 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

X-3 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1953 December 17 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F11F-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954? - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Deacon.

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

1954 January 4 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F-104 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 January 7 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F8U-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 January 27 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

MX-1712 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 January 29 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double HPAG Deacon.

F-102 Model test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 February 9 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F11F-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 February 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F29 ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 March 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E17 Drag Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 March 19 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF2Y-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First launching of a cluster of four Deacon rockets as a booster vehicle, at NACA Wallops Island..

1954 March 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Regulus II Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 March 26 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Quad Deacon.

Drag model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 April 20 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.

POGO 1 - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1954 April 21 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

D35 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 April 22 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Regulus II Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 April 27 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.

POGO - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1954 April 29 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Tri-Deacon Deacon HPAG.

Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 April 29 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike Deacon.

F40 Hypersonic test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 13 km (8 mi).

1954 May 28 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.

POGO - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1954 June 3 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Inlet model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 June 4 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Snark Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 June 28 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

MX-1712 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 July 16 - . 12:13 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 42.1 N x 66.7 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 24 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 1 - - Latitude: 42.10 N - Longitude: 66.70 W..

1954 July 16 - . 21:58 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 42.1 N x 66.7 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 25 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 1 - - Latitude: 42.10 N - Longitude: 66.70 W..

1954 July 19 - . 16:00 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 54.0 N x 53.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 7 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 14 - - Latitude: 54.00 N - Longitude: 53.50 W..

1954 July 19 - . 20:30 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 54.6 N x 53.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 26 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 43 km (26 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 2 - - Latitude: 54.63 N - Longitude: 53.50 W..

1954 July 20 - . 02:55 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 55.2 N x 53.4 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 8 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 15 - - Latitude: 55.22 N - Longitude: 53.38 W..

1954 July 21 - . 09:03 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.4 N x 54.2 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 27 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 3 - - Latitude: 59.38 N - Longitude: 54.22 W..

1954 July 21 - . 12:45 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.6 N x 54.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 28 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 4 - - Latitude: 59.60 N - Longitude: 54.45 W..

1954 July 21 - . 20:49 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.6 N x 52.5 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 29 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 5 - - Latitude: 59.55 N - Longitude: 52.47 W..

1954 July 22 - . 19:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: Poker Flat FW. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Gamma ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi).

1954 July 23 - . 14:46 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.5 N x 53.6 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 30 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 6 - - Latitude: 59.53 N - Longitude: 53.62 W..

1954 July 23 - . 17:09 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.6 N x 53.0 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 9 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 16 - - Latitude: 59.55 N - Longitude: 53.02 W..

1954 July 23 - . 17:54 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.6 N x 52.8 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 31 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 8 - - Latitude: 59.60 N - Longitude: 52.75 W..

1954 July 23 - . 19:37 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.6 N x 52.4 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 32 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 23 km (14 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 7 - - Latitude: 59.63 N - Longitude: 52.35 W..

1954 July 24 - . 08:57 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.1 N x 54.2 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 33 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 9 - - Latitude: 59.07 N - Longitude: 54.20 W..

1954 July 24 - . 13:16 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 58.9 N x 53.9 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 34 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 10 - - Latitude: 58.85 N - Longitude: 53.92 W..

1954 July 25 - . 06:51 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.2 N x 53.7 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 35 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 11 - - Latitude: 59.20 N - Longitude: 53.72 W..

1954 July 25 - . 12:36 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.4 N x 59.4 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 36 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 12 - - Latitude: 59.37 N - Longitude: 59.37 W..

1954 July 25 - . 15:30 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 59.3 N x 54.6 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 37 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 13 - - Latitude: 59.30 N - Longitude: 54.62 W..

1954 July 25 - . 18:45 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 58.4 N x 55.0 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 10 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 17 - - Latitude: 58.37 N - Longitude: 54.98 W..

1954 July 26 - . 00:29 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 58.7 N x 56.2 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

NRL Rockoon 11 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 18 - - Latitude: 58.67 N - Longitude: 56.18 W..

1954 July 26 - . 11:02 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 60.1 N x 56.4 W. Launch Platform: WYG-279. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 12 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 12 Launch Point 19 - - Latitude: 60.05 N - Longitude: 56.37 W..

1954 July 27 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.

POGO - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1954 July 27 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

AGARD Model 2 test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 August 11 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F11F-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 August 13 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.

POGO - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1954 September 2 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

D4 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 September 7 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.

POGO - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1954 September 22 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.

POGO - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1954 October 22 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon. FAILURE: Failure.

B-58 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1954 December 16 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Sidewinder test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF3H-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

XF3H-1 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 January 11 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Falcon Missile test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 January 28 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Delta-wing model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 March 23 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

F29 ramjet test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi).

1955 March 28 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E39 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 April 8 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike Tri-Deacon T40. FAILURE: Failure.

Heat Transfer Re-entry Vehicle test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 18 km (11 mi).

1955 April 8 - . 15:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Deacon.

DAN-1 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi).

1955 April 21 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

Turbojet study test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 June 20 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

E5 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 June 24 - . 18:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Deacon.

DAN-2 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi). First Nike-Deacon sounding rocket launched at Wallops Island in cooperative USAF-NACA program of upper air density measurements..

1955 June 28 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

D35 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 September 24 - . 16:35 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 44.6 N x 60.7 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 39 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 2 - - Latitude: 44.58 N - Longitude: 60.73 W..

1955 September 27 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Deacon.

Hemi-Cyl re-entry vehicle test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1955 September 27 - . 19:12 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 58.1 N x 54.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

NRL Rockoon 14 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 20 - - Latitude: 58.05 N - Longitude: 53.97 W..

1955 September 27 - . 19:43 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 57.4 N x 54.6 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 13 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 19 - - Latitude: 57.40 N - Longitude: 54.57 W..

1955 September 27 - . 20:54 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 57.9 N x 54.2 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 42 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 5 - - Latitude: 57.85 N - Longitude: 54.23 W..

1955 September 28 - . 12:45 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 61.5 N x 55.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 15 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 21 - - Latitude: 61.45 N - Longitude: 55.43 W..

1955 September 28 - . 14:54 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 61.2 N x 55.3 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 44 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 7 - - Latitude: 61.17 N - Longitude: 55.25 W..

1955 September 28 - . 17:40 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 62.5 N x 56.7 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

NRL Rockoon 16 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 22 - - Latitude: 62.48 N - Longitude: 56.72 W..

1955 September 28 - . 19:22 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 62.0 N x 56.1 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon-Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 45 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 8 - - Latitude: 62.03 N - Longitude: 56.08 W..

1955 September 29 - . 13:42 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 65.7 N x 58.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 46 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 9 - - Latitude: 65.65 N - Longitude: 58.00 W..

1955 September 29 - . 19:13 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 67.5 N x 60.3 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 47 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 10 - - Latitude: 67.52 N - Longitude: 60.25 W..

1955 September 29 - . 21:52 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 66.8 N x 60.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon-Loki Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 48 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 11 - - Latitude: 66.85 N - Longitude: 60.00 W..

1955 October 1 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

D35 Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 October 6 - . 10:54 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 65.9 N x 61.4 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

NRL Rockoon 17 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 23 - - Latitude: 65.92 N - Longitude: 61.40 W..

1955 October 6 - . 19:10 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 65.1 N x 61.9 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 51 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 14 - - Latitude: 65.12 N - Longitude: 61.85 W..

1955 October 11 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA, USN. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).

1955 October 11 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Deacon.

SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA, USN. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).

1955 October 11 - . 14:33 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 61.6 N x 64.6 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 52 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 15 - - Latitude: 61.58 N - Longitude: 64.60 W..

1955 October 11 - . 14:37 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 60.6 N x 63.5 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 18 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 24 - - Latitude: 60.58 N - Longitude: 63.53 W..

1955 October 13 - . 06:37 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 57.2 N x 59.0 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

NRL Rockoon 19 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 25 - - Latitude: 57.17 N - Longitude: 59.00 W..

1955 October 13 - . 12:44 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 56.8 N x 58.7 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 53 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 16 - - Latitude: 56.78 N - Longitude: 58.70 W..

1955 October 13 - . 13:42 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 56.0 N x 57.7 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

NRL Rockoon 20 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NRL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 26 - - Latitude: 55.98 N - Longitude: 57.65 W..

1955 October 13 - . 15:24 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 56.4 N x 58.2 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.

SUI 54 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 17 - - Latitude: 56.37 N - Longitude: 58.18 W..

1955 October 13 - . 20:13 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 55.7 N x 57.3 W. Launch Platform: AGB-5. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.

SUI 55 Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SUI. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched at Atlantic Ocean Launch Site 13 Launch Point 18 - - Latitude: 55.72 N - Longitude: 57.30 W..

1955 November 16 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Double Deacon.

Regulus II Model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1955 December 5 - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Pogo Hi.

POGO - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1955 December 13 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: