Argo_D-4_Javelin

Argo D-4 Javelin

Argo D-4 Javelin

American sounding rocket

This article is about Argo D-4, the US sounding rocket. For other rockets, see Javelin (disambiguation).

Javelin (Argo D-4) was the designation of an American sounding rocket. The four stage Javelin rocket had a payload of around 125 pounds (57 kg), an apogee of 1100 kilometers, a liftoff thrust of 365 kilonewtons (82,100 lbf), a total mass of 3,385 kilograms (7,463 lb), and a core diameter of 580 millimeters (22.8 in).[1] It was launched 82 times between 1959 and 1976.

Javelin (Argo-D4) sounding rocket

This vehicle consisted of an Honest John first stage plus two Nike Ajax stages plus a X-248 stage.[1] First NASA use in 1959. Could lift 45 kg (100 lb) to 800 km (500 mi).[2]

It was launched 85 times between 1959 and 1976.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Javelin". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. [2]
    Corliss, William R. (1971), "APPENDIX A", NASA SOUNDING ROCKETS, 1958–1968 A Historical Summary, NASA History, retrieved July 29, 2011


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