Peenemuende

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Peenemuende

Peenemuende -

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Operator: Germany. Country: Germany. Latitude: 54.1 N. Longitude: 13.9 E. Minimum Inclination: 56.0 degrees. Maximum Inclination: 56.0 degrees. Comments: First launch site in the world, used for development of A-4/V-2 missile, engine test stands built for A-9/A-10, A-11, A-12 intercontinental missiles/satellite launchers.

01 May 1937 Peenemünde opened. Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details
04 December 1937 First A3 launch Launch Vehicle: A3. More details
06 December 1937 A3 launch Launch Vehicle: A3. More details
08 December 1937 A3 launch Launch Vehicle: A3. More details
11 December 1937 A3 launch Launch Vehicle: A3. More details
23 March 1942 First launch of A4. Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details
13 June 1942 A-4 test. Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details
03 October 1942 First A-4 flight. Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details
17 February 1943 A-4 test. Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details
17 August 1943 Peenemünde attacked by RAF. Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details
01 June 1944 Manned V-1 test flights. Launch Vehicle: V-1. More details
01 June 1944 V-2 crashes in Sweden. Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details
24 January 1945 A4b successful launch. Launch Vehicle: A4b. More details
05 May 1945 Peenemünde occupied. Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details

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