National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTrailblazer 2Unknown Pad, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Trailblazer Pellet
Launched
March 18, 1966
Summary
Trailblazer Pellet launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Trailblazer 2 from Unknown Pad, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA on March 18, 1966. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 79th launch and 5th this year. It was the 2nd Trailblazer 2 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Materials Science · Suborbital (Sub)
- Milestone
- 2nd Trailblazer 2 flight · 1st this yearNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 79th launch5th this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Suborbital launch to test re-entry systems. Reached an apogee of 280 km.
Pad
Unknown Pad, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
6th launch from Unknown Pad, 1st this year · 32nd from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
8 launches from this pad · 87 from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
317 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Trailblazer Pellet launch?
Trailblazer Pellet launched on March 18, 1966. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Trailblazer Pellet?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Trailblazer Pellet?
Trailblazer 2, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Trailblazer 2 spec sheet
Where did Trailblazer Pellet launch from?
Unknown Pad, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit was Trailblazer Pellet going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a materials science mission.