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Malemute

American sounding rocket. Single stage vehicle with a Thiokol Malemute TU-758 rocket motor which was designed especially for high altitude research rocket applications.

Status: Retired 1999. First Launch: 1976-07-22. Last Launch: 1999-07-01. Number: 4 . Thrust: 57.00 kN (12,814 lbf). Gross mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Height: 2.40 m (7.80 ft). Diameter: 0.41 m (1.34 ft). Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

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Nike Malemute American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Malemute

Terrier Malemute American sounding rocket. The Terrier-Malemute launch vehicle was a high performance two-stage vehicle used for payloads weighing less than 180 kg, generally used for relatively lightweight plasma physics payloads. Payload 90 kg to 650 km or 180 kg to 420 km.

1.5KS35000 Thiokol solid rocket engine.

Terrier Improved Malemute American sounding rocket. Version with higher performance version of Malemute second stage.

Imp. Malemute Single stage sounding rocket using improved Malemute motor.

Country: USA. Launch Sites: Tonopah, Barking Sands, Tonopah UL3. Stages: TU-758. Agency: Sandia. Bibliography: 2.

1974 May 14 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Nike Malemute.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). First Nike Malemute flight..

1974 September 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Nike Malemute.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 465 km (288 mi). Second and final Nike Malemute flight..

1974 November 11 - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.

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

1975 May 12 - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 485 km (301 mi).

1975 June 27 - . 20:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 283 km (175 mi).

1976 January 15 - . 18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).

1976 July 22 - . Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah UL3. Launch Vehicle: Malemute.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).

1976 July 24 - . Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Complex: Tonopah UL3. Launch Vehicle: Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).

1976 August 11 - . 19:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 612 km (380 mi).

1976 November 27 - . 20:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Ferdinand 38 (Harang) Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 538 km (334 mi).

1977 January 14 - . 10:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Aurora / aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1977 January 18 - . 05:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.

Aurora / plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi).

1977 September 10 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1978 February 2 - . 08:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 616 km (382 mi).

1978 March 9 - . 08:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi).

1979 January 26 - . 11:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. FAILURE: Failure.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 186 km (115 mi).

1979 April 15 - . 09:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 671 km (416 mi).

1979 April 18 - . 09:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1979 April 19 - . Launch Site: Tonopah. Launch Vehicle: Malemute.

Malemute II test - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1979 July 16 - . 12:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

PLUMEX I Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 590 km (360 mi).

1979 July 23 - . 09:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

PLUMEX II Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 580 km (360 mi).

1979 October 13 - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Malemute II Test / plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 533 km (331 mi).

1980 January 27 - . 09:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

ARCS 1 Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 433 km (269 mi).

1981 December 7 - . 00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Parry. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

CENTAUR Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 451 km (280 mi).

1982 January 21 - . 01:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Parry. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 633 km (393 mi).

1982 March 6 - . 08:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 434 km (269 mi).

1983 March 2 - . 02:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

CONDOR Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 590 km (360 mi).

1983 March 15 - . 02:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. Launch Complex: Chilca PLOB. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

CONDOR Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 520 km (320 mi).

1983 November 11 - . 21:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Ferdinand 63 / Polar Leap Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 454 km (282 mi).

1984 February 7 - . 09:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Yukon. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1985 January 23 - . 09:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

COPE Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1985 February 10 - . 02:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

ARCS 3 Plasma / active mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 406 km (252 mi).

1985 July 14 - . 15:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands KP. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

ACE I Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: Lincoln, SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 497 km (308 mi).

1985 September 27 - . 15:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands KP. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

ACE II Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: Lincoln, SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 497 km (308 mi).

1985 October 10 - . 15:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands KP. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

ACE III Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: Lincoln, SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 479 km (297 mi).

1985 December 10 - . 15:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: Barking Sands KP. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

ACE IV Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: Lincoln, SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 486 km (301 mi).

1986 April 3 - . 10:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1987 February 26 - . 23:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1987 March 5 - . 06:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1989 April 3 - . 02:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

RED AIR 1 Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 379 km (235 mi).

1989 September 4 - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi).

1989 September 11 - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi).

1990 March 29 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Firefly 1 Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 462 km (287 mi).

1990 April 25 - . 05:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Bow Shock 1 re-entry vehicle test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 721 km (448 mi).

1990 July 30 - . 09:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

EQUIS Spread F Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 480 km (290 mi).

1990 August 2 - . 10:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

EQUIS Spread F Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 480 km (290 mi).

1990 October 20 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

Firefly 2 Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 456 km (283 mi).

1992 May 24 - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

CDX (LWIS) Target - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 290 km (180 mi).

1999 July 1 - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Malemute.

Malemute II Slugger Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

2003 June 10 - . 06:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

DEBI (Bowshock) Technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).

2004 August 7 - . 08:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

EQUIS II Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 450 km (270 mi).

2004 August 15 - . 08:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute.

EQUIS II Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 450 km (270 mi).

2010 March 27 - . 14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA1. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 12.067GT - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). Test launch.

2012 January 11 - . 13:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 12.074GT - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Test flight..

2012 March 27 - . 08:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.002UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Atmospheric science payload..

2012 March 27 - . 09:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.003UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). Atmospheric science payload..

2012 September 21 - . 11:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.004GO - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi). Education mission..

2013 May 7 - . 07:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Pad: Roi-Namur. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.001UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). Atmospheric sciences payload.

2013 August 13 - . 10:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

Rocksat-X - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi). Education Mission.

2014 July 2 - . 08:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

SubTec-6 - . Nation: USA. Agency: GSFC. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).

2015 January 26 - . 09:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.009UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). Atmospheric science payload..

2015 January 26 - . 09:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.010UE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 160 km (90 mi). Atmospheric science payload..

2015 April 18 - . 11:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.008UO - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi). Educational launch..

2015 August 12 - . 10:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.012UO - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi). Education mission. Impacted Atlantic Ocean..

2016 March 1 - . 14:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

MUSIC - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi). Technology mission. Impacted in Atlantic Ocean..

2016 June 30 - . 09:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Imp. Malemute.

MaxiDusty - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). Atmospheric science mission. Impacted in ARR..

2016 August 17 - . 11:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

RockSat-X - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi). Education mission. Impacted in Atlantic Ocean..

2017 June 29 - . 08:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.015GT - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 189 km (117 mi). Test/Aeronomy mission. Impacted Atlantic..

2018 March 25 - . 10:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

NASA 46.019UO - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 172 km (106 mi). Education mission. Impacted Atlantic..

2018 August 14 - . 10:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Malemute. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Improved Malemute.

Rocksat-X 8 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). Education mission. Impacted Atlantic Ocean.

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