Nike Cajun | Trailblazer Pellet
Launch Successful
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Sept. 17, 1966, 1:57 a.m. - Sept. 17, 1966, 1:57 a.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Sept. 17, 1966, 1:57 a.m. - Sept. 17, 1966, 1:57 a.m.
Suborbital launch to test re-entry systems. Reached an apogee of 280 km.
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