Jupiter-C RS-40
Jupiter-C RS-40 launched on 8 August 1957 with a scale Jupiter intermediate-range ballistic-missile nose cone. The nose cone survived reentry and was successfully recovered, fulfilling the composite reentry-test program's principal objective.
Identity
- Aliases
- Jupiter-C Round 40Jupiter-C RTV-3
- Name
- Jupiter-C RS-40
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Jupiter-C RS-40 launched on 8 August 1957 with a scale Jupiter intermediate-range ballistic-missile nose cone. The nose cone survived reentry and was successfully recovered, fulfilling the composite reentry-test program's principal objective.
- First Flight Date
- 1957-08-08
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:44:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:44:14 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1957-08-08
- Search Name
- Jupiter-C RS-40 Jupiter-C Round 40 Jupiter-C RTV-3
- Serial Number
- RS-40
- Vehicle Code
- RS-40