GCASO: General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects

Jonathan C. McDowell

Launch Sites

Rocket Launch Ships: US Rocket Launching Aircraft: Bombers

B-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036


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Rockets used: D-21B



Updated: 2024 Nov 25 14:07:13

Launches: B-52H-T
DateRocketFlightMissionPlatCodePlatformSiteLPAscSiteAscLPPosApogee
1967 Sep 28D-21BAccidental launch-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32A51X1 115.8W 37.2N (+/- 0.1) 10.0
1967 Nov 6D-21BInitial Test Series 1-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32WTRLP6 119.0W 33.0N (+/- 3.0) 26.0
1967 Dec 2D-21BInitial Test Series 2-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32WTRLP6 119.0W 33.0N (+/- 3.0) 26.0
1968 Jan 19D-21BInitial Test Series 3-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32WTRLP6 119.0W 33.0N (+/- 3.0) 26.0
1968 Apr 30D-21BInitial Test Series 4-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32WTRLP6 119.0W 33.0N (+/- 3.0) 26.0
1968 Jun 16 1934D-21BInitial Test Series 5-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32WTRLP6 119.0W 33.0N (+/- 3.0) 27.0
1968 Jul 1 1700D-21BCapt Hook I-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32KAULP4 159.8W 22.1N (+/- 0.0) 26.0
1968 Aug 28D-21BCapt Hook II-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32KAULP4 159.8W 22.1N (+/- 0.0) 26.0
1968 Dec 15D-21BCapt Hook III-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32KAULP4 159.8W 22.1N (+/- 0.0) 26.0
1969 Feb 11D-21BCapt Hook IV-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036A51RW14/32KAULP4 159.8W 22.1N (+/- 0.0) 26.0
1969 May 10 2202D-21BCapt Hook V-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036BEALERW15/33KAULP4 159.8W 22.1N (+/- 0.0) 29.0
1969 Jul 10 2156D-21BCapt Hook VI-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036BEALERW15/33KAULP4 159.8W 22.1N (+/- 0.0) 28.0
1969 Nov 10D-21BSENIOR BOWL 02South China op testB-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036GUAMARW06L/24RPHLDZ- 118.0E 12.0N (+/- 2.0) 26.0
1970 Feb 20D-21BLONG DRIVE-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036BEALERW15/33KAULP4 159.8W 22.1N (+/- 0.0) 29.0
1970 Dec 17 0004D-21BSENIOR BOWL 04South ChinaB-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036GUAMARW06L/24RPHLDZ- 118.0E 12.0N (+/- 2.0) 26.0
1971 Mar 4D-21BSENIOR BOWL-B-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036GUAMARW06L/24RPHLDZ- 118.0E 12.0N (+/- 2.0) 26.0
1971 Mar 20D-21BSENIOR BOWLLop Nor, shot downB-52H-TB-52H Stratofortress S/N 60-0021 or 60-0036GUAMARW06L/24RPHLDZ- 118.0E 12.0N (+/- 2.0) 26.0