ASSET

USA


Description:


ASSET

Preserved ASSET vehicle at USAF Museum, Dayton, Ohio .

ASSET diagramme

ASSET 3-view



Technical Data:

Manufacturer:McDonnell
Operator:US
Length :5.74 ft (1.75 m)
Wingspan:4.57 ft (1.39 m)
Heigh:2.73 ft (0.83 m)
Loaded weight:1,190 lb (540 kg)
Crew:None
Power: Hydrogen peroxide reaction control thrusters
Thrust:
Max speedt:Mach 25
Range:2,700 miles (4300 km)
Service ceiling:
First Flight18 Sep 1963
Last Flight23 Feb 1965
Total Flights6
Fastest Flight
Highest Flight71 km

Development and Testing:


ASSET

ASSET pre-launch checkout.

ASSET-Thor

ASSET-Thor combination on Pad 17B.


Launch list ASSET flights:

Mission Launch Date Apogee Max. Speed Result Comments
ASSET 1 September 18, 1963 62 km 4,906 m/s Survived reentry; flotation equipment malfunctioned, preventing planned recovery. Sunk in Atlantic.
ASSET 2 March 24, 1964 55 km Launch vehicle upper stage malfunction; vehicle self-destruct mechanism activated post-separation. Mission failed. Destroyed.
ASSET 3 July 22, 1964 71 km 5,500 m/s Survived reentry; all mission goals met. Recovered 12 hours after launch. Preserved.
ASSET 4 October 28, 1964 50 km 4,000 m/s Survived reentry; all mission goals met; recovery not planned. Sunk in Atlantic.
ASSET 5 December 9, 1964 53 km 4,000 m/s Survived reentry; all mission goals met; recovery not planned. Sunk in Atlantic.
ASSET 6 February 23, 1965 70 km 6,000 m/s Survived reentry; flotation equipment malfunctioned, preventing planned recovery. Sunk in Atlantic.


Astrophilately covers:

ASSET

First Free flight, CC cancel.

ASSET

First Free flight, CC cancel.


ASSET

3e flight, recovered. Credit: R410

ASSET

3e flight, recovered. Credit: R416.


ASSET

4e Flight, not recovery.

ASSET

5e flight, not recovery. Credit: #411


ASSET

6e and last flight, not recovery.

ASSET

6e and last flight, manuel cancel Cape Canaveral.



Ref.: Ref: #98, #410, #411 - update: 08.08.20 Home