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- 1939 Oct 1 - Nation: Germany. Launch Vehicle: A5.
Germans successfully fired and recovered A-5 development rockets with gyroscopic controls and parachutes, attaining altitude of 12 km and a range of 18 km. References: 17 .
- 1939 Oct 2 - Nation: Russia.
- 1939 Oct 26 - Nation: Russia.
- 1939 Nov 18 - Nation: USA. Launch Vehicle: Goddard P-C.
Section C tests would run through October 10, 1941. The series of twenty-four static and flight tests (P13-P36) was made with rockets of large fuel capacity, with the rocket motor, pumps, and turbines previously developed. These rockets averaged nearly 22 ft in length, and were 18 in, in diameter. They weighed empty from 190 to 240 lb. The liquid-oxygen load averaged about 140 lb, the gasoline 112 lb, making 'quarter-ton' loaded rockets. References: 482 .
- 1939 Dec 2 - Nation: USA. Launch Vehicle: Goddard P-C.
Static test at flight tower; steady 40-sec run; lift 760 lb. References: 482 .
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