Wallops Island

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Wallops Island

Operator: USA. Country: USA. Latitude: 37.83 N. Longitude: 75.48 W. Minimum Inclination: 37.0 degrees. Maximum Inclination: 70.0 degrees. Comments: Small NASA launch site for sounding rocket launches and occasional Scout launches to orbit. Air launches are conducted from the Drop Zone Wallops Island, 37.00 N 72.0 W.

01 April 1945 Wallops Island authorized. More details
01 July 1945 First launch from Wallops Island. More details
24 August 1945 First successful launch from Wallops Island. More details
01 April 1947 First Deacon rocket launched. Launch Vehicle: Deacon. More details
25 April 1947 First airplane scale model rocket test. More details
13 October 1948 First flying wind tunnel test. More details
11 January 1949 First canted rocket nozzle test. More details
08 April 1949 First successful rocket-propelled RM-10 rocket. Launch Vehicle: RM-10. More details
09 June 1949 Pulse rocket tests. More details
24 March 1950 Ramjet test. More details
06 June 1950 Ramjet reaches Mach 3.1. More details
30 August 1951 PARD test. More details
08 November 1951 Helium gun catapult. More details
18 March 1952 Solid fuel ramjet. More details
08 May 1953 First Deacon 3 cluster test. Launch Vehicle: Deacon. More details
19 November 1953 First launch Nike-Deacon two-stage rocket. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Deacon. More details
18 March 1954 First Deacon 4 cluster test. Launch Vehicle: Deacon. More details
29 April 1954 First 3 stage rocket. More details
14 October 1954 First American four-stage rocket More details
17 January 1955 Rocket-towed model. More details
24 June 1955 First Nike-Deacon sounding rocket. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Deacon. More details
20 June 1956 First Cajun research rocket. Launch Vehicle: Cajun. More details
06 July 1956 First Nike-Cajun research rocket. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. More details
21 September 1956 First flight of a Terrapin rocket. Launch Vehicle: Terrapin. More details
07 February 1957 First RM-10 2 stage test. Launch Vehicle: RM-10. More details
25 April 1958 First space balloon test. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. More details
01 May 1958 Second space balloon test. More details
27 June 1958 Mach 18 5 stage test. More details
08 July 1958 First spherical rocket motor test. More details
01 August 1958 Argo rocket flights. Launch Vehicle: Argo. More details
05 December 1958 First Terrier sounding flight. Launch Vehicle: Terrier. More details
28 January 1959 Third space balloon test. More details
17 March 1959 Second spherical rocket motor test. More details
24 March 1959 3000th lauanch from Wallops. More details
07 July 1959 First Argo D4. Launch Vehicle: Argo. More details
17 August 1959 First NIKE-ASP. Launch Vehicle: NIKE-ASP. More details
04 October 1959 Mercury-LJ 2 More details
28 October 1959 Prototype Echo balloon launched. More details
10 November 1959 5 stage sounding rocket. More details
18 November 1959 Nike-Asp sodium vapor release test. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Asp. More details
19 November 1959 Second sodium-vapor-trail experiment by Nike-Asp. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Asp. More details
04 December 1959 Mercury Little Joe 2 (LJ-2) More details
22 December 1959 First Javelin launch. Launch Vehicle: Javelin. More details
27 February 1960 Third Echo balloon test. More details
25 March 1960 First Aerobee tower launch. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee. More details
18 April 1960 Research and Development Flight Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. More details
23 April 1960 Aerobee-Hi tests. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee-Hi. More details
09 May 1960 Beach Abort 1 More details
31 May 1960 Echo development flight. More details
02 July 1960 NASA Radiation Probe Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. More details
22 July 1960 First Iris flight. Launch Vehicle: Iris. More details
03 August 1960 First Sparrowbee sounding rocket. Launch Vehicle: Sparrowbee. More details
04 October 1960 USAF Radiation Probe Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. More details
04 December 1960 Explorer (9) S 56 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
07 December 1960 High altitude sodium tests. More details
06 February 1961 Liquid hydrogen tests. Launch Vehicle: Atlas Centaur SLV-3C. More details
14 February 1961 Nike-Cajun test. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. More details
16 February 1961 Explorer 9 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
16 February 1961 First satellite launch from Wallops Island. More details
18 March 1961 Mercury Little Joe 5A (LJ-5A) More details
26 March 1961 Aerobee reaches 400 km. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee. More details
22 April 1961 First Trailblazer rocket. Launch Vehicle: Trailblazer. More details
28 April 1961 Mercury LJ-5B More details
30 June 1961 Explorer (13) S 55 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
13 July 1961 Nike-Cajun launches. Launch Vehicle: Nike-Cajun. More details
25 August 1961 Explorer 13 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
10 October 1961 Argo D-4 launched. Launch Vehicle: Argo. More details
19 October 1961 P 21 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. More details
02 December 1961 Black Brant launched. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. More details
14 December 1961 Trailblazer launch. Launch Vehicle: Trailblazer. More details
01 March 1962 Reentry 1 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1. More details
29 March 1962 P 21A Launch Vehicle: Scout X-2. More details
31 August 1962 Reentry 2 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-3. More details
21 September 1962 RAM-B1 Launch Vehicle: RAM-B. More details
16 December 1962 Explorer 16 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-3. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
22 May 1963 RFD-1 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-3. More details
28 June 1963 GRS Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
28 June 1963 RAM-B2 Launch Vehicle: RAM-B. More details
20 July 1963 Reentry 3 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-3. More details
27 March 1964 Ariel 2 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-3. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
10 April 1964 RAM-B3 Launch Vehicle: RAM-B. More details
20 July 1964 SERT 1 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. More details
18 August 1964 Reentry 4A Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. More details
09 October 1964 RFD-2 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-3. More details
06 November 1964 Explorer 23 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
15 December 1964 San Marco 1 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
29 April 1965 Explorer 27 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
10 August 1965 SECOR 5 (EGRS 5) Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
10 August 1965 Secor 5 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
19 November 1965 Explorer 30 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
09 February 1966 Reentry 4B Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. More details
10 June 1966 OV3-04 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
19 October 1967 RAM C1 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. More details
05 March 1968 Explorer 37 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
27 April 1968 Reentry 5 Launch Vehicle: Scout X-4. More details
22 August 1968 RAM C2 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. More details
30 September 1970 RAM C3 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. More details
09 November 1970 OFO 1 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
09 November 1970 RM-1; RMS Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
24 November 1970 UV Astronomy Launch Vehicle: Blue Scout Junior. More details
20 June 1971 PAET Launch Vehicle: Scout B. More details
08 July 1971 Explorer 44 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
12 August 1971 Eole 1 Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
20 September 1971 GRP Launch Vehicle: Scout B. More details
13 August 1972 Explorer 46 Launch Vehicle: Scout D. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
18 June 1976 Gravity Probe Launch Vehicle: Scout D. More details
18 February 1979 SAGE Launch Vehicle: Scout D. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
02 June 1979 Ariel 6 Launch Vehicle: Scout D. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
13 December 1985 USA 13; ASAT Balloon Target Launch Vehicle: Scout G. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
13 December 1985 USA 14; ASAT Balloon Target Launch Vehicle: Scout G. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
13 December 1985 ITV 1 Balloon Launch Vehicle: Scout G. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
13 December 1985 ITV 1 Balloon Launch Vehicle: Scout G. Launch Complex: LA3. More details
23 October 1995 Meteor Launch Vehicle: Conestoga. Launch Complex: LA0. More details
23 October 1995 Meteor RV Launch Vehicle: Conestoga. Launch Complex: LA0. More details
04 November 1996 SAC-B Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
04 November 1996 HETE Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
22 October 1997 STEP-4 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
23 December 1997 Orbcomm A6 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
23 December 1997 Orbcomm A2 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
23 December 1997 Orbcomm A3 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
23 December 1997 Orbcomm A7 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
23 December 1997 Orbcomm A5 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
23 December 1997 Orbcomm A8 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
23 December 1997 Orbcomm A4 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
23 December 1997 Orbcomm A1 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW04/22. More details
02 August 1998 Orbcomm B3 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
02 August 1998 Orbcomm B8 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
02 August 1998 Orbcomm B7 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
02 August 1998 Orbcomm B5 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
02 August 1998 Orbcomm B1 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
02 August 1998 Orbcomm B6 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
02 August 1998 Orbcomm B2 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
02 August 1998 Orbcomm B4 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
23 September 1998 Orbcomm C2 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
23 September 1998 Orbcomm C1 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
23 September 1998 Orbcomm C5 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
23 September 1998 Orbcomm C4 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
23 September 1998 Orbcomm C6 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
23 September 1998 Orbcomm C3 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
23 September 1998 Orbcomm C8 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
23 September 1998 Orbcomm C7 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: DZWI. More details
04 December 1999 Orbcomm FM32 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW22. More details
04 December 1999 Orbcomm FM36 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW22. More details
04 December 1999 Orbcomm FM30 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW22. More details
04 December 1999 Orbcomm FM34 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW22. More details
04 December 1999 Orbcomm FM31 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW22. More details
04 December 1999 Orbcomm FM33 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW22. More details
04 December 1999 Orbcomm FM35 Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Launch Complex: RW22. More details

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