Launch baseDateFlight DurationExperimentPayload landing place or cause of the failure
Holloman AFB (NM)1/234 hPROJECT GOPHER GEAR--- No Data ---
Holloman AFB (NM)1/2944 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)In coordinates 28.1° N 74.4° W
Holloman AFB (NM)2/236 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)In coordinates 34.4° N 73.5° W
Holloman AFB (NM)2/69 h 30 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)--- No Data ---
Holloman AFB (NM)2/947 h 25 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)In coordinates 28.2° N 73.4° W
Holloman AFB (NM)2/1492 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)NE from Montreal, Canada
Holloman AFB (NM)2/1948 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)Hope, kansas, US
Holloman AFB (NM)2/2043 hCOSMIC RAY PLATESAguilar, Colorado, US
Holloman AFB (NM)2/2240 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)Gulf of California, US
Holloman AFB (NM)2/2762 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)13 Miles N od Stark, Louisiana, US
Holloman AFB (NM)2/271 h 30 mCOSMIC RAY PLATESHope, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)3/31 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 3 TEST)Hope, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)3/1810 hCOSMIC RAY PLATES6 Miles NE of Dora, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)4/84 hCOSMIC RAY PLATES15 Miles SE of Caprock, New Mexico, US
New Brighton (MN)4/14---PROJECT GOPHER - K17 CAMERAGondola damaged at launch. No data obtained
Holloman AFB (NM)4/1511 hCOSMIC RAY PLATES + FRUIT FLIES15 Miles SW of Salinas Peak, US
Holloman AFB (NM)4/2428 hSPHERE3 miles W of Arrey, New Mexico, US
New Brighton (MN)4/30---PROJECT GOPHER - K17 CAMERACamera failure. No data obtained
Holloman AFB (NM)5/15 h 10 mSAMPLER + SOLAR RADIATION GEAR20 miles SW of Salt Flats, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)5/1523 h 30 mMOBY DICK DUMMY LOAD + FRUIT FLIES38 miles NE of Carrizozo, New Mexico, US
New Brighton (MN)5/21---J250 CODE SONDE TELEMETRY BEACON--- No Data ---
Capodichino5/27---TEST FLIGHTIn Lagonegro, Italy
Holloman AFB (NM)5/283 h 30 mSPECTROGRAPH5 miles NE of Pinon, New Mexico, US
Elmas5/31+ 25 hEMULSION PLATES--- No Data ---
Elmas6/3---EMULSION PLATESSenerbi, Sardignia, Italy
New Brighton (MN)6/4---PROJECT GOPHER - K17 CAMERA--- No Data ---
Elmas6/5---EMULSION PLATESMediterranean Sea
Holloman AFB (NM)6/51 hDUMMY LOAD - MOBY DICK PROJECT15 miles SW of Pinon, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)6/104 hDUMMY LOAD - BARRELElephant Butte Dam, New Mexico, US
Elmas6/11---EMULSION PLATESSardignia, Italy
Elmas6/16---EMULSION PLATESIn Uri, Sardignia, Italy
Elmas6/23---EMULSION PLATESMediterranean Sea
New Brighton (MN)6/252 h 17 mTECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTBalloon broke on jet Stream at 47.6 kft. Payload recovered badly 3 miles E of Cumberland, Winsconsin, US
Elmas6/263 hTEST FLIGHTMediterranean Sea
Elmas6/28---EMULSION PLATESSouth of Menorca, Mediterranean Sea. Never recovered
New Brighton (MN)6/3010 minTECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTBalloon leaker. Descended 2 km N of the Airport, New Brighton, Minnesota, US
Elmas7/330 mEMULSION PLATESFew miles from Elmas airport, Sardignia, Italy
New Brighton (MN)7/3---TECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTBalloon destroyed by surface wind. Not launched
Elmas7/52 hEMULSION PLATESMediterranean Sea
New Brighton (MN)7/821 h 30 mTECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTKennebec, South Dakota, US
Holloman AFB (NM)7/1010 h 30 mCOSMIC RAY PLATESGila Bend, Arizona, US
Holloman AFB (NM)7/1115 hDUMMY LOAD - MOBY DICK PROJECT28 miles SW of Corona, New Mexico, US
Elmas7/12---EMULSION PLATESFree fall over the Mediterranean Sea
Holloman AFB (NM)7/15 CANISTER + DOSIMETER (NYU)No flight - Insuficient free lift
New Brighton (MN)7/15---TECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHT2 miles E of Hugo, Minnesota, US
Holloman AFB (NM)7/1610 h 30 mCANISTER + DOSIMETER (NYU)10 miles S of Casa Grande, Arizona, US
Holloman AFB (NM)7/1811 h 30 mCOSMIC RAY PLATES30 miles NE Yuma, Arizona, US
New Brighton (MN)7/21---TECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTBalloon burst at 34.000 ft. Payload recovered 9 miles SE of Clear Lake, Minnesota, US
New Brighton (MN)7/2334 hTECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTIn Wessington Springs, South Dakota, US
New Brighton (MN)7/29 TECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTPayload never recovered. Balloon found in Merignac, France
New Brighton (MN)8/56 h 10 mTECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTPayload landed in Stratford, Wisconsin and the balloon was found that night near Walford Station, Ontario, Canada
New Brighton (MN)8/63 h 6 mTECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHT + COSMIC RAY EXPERIMENTThe equipment was recovered near Pepin, Wisconsin, and the balloon near Wheeling, Illinois, US
New Brighton (MN)8/1214 hTECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHTNear Maiden Rock, Winsconsin, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/132 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)9 miles W of Tularosa Peak, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/1525 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)West Area, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/1822 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)Water Tower of North Area, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/19 ---No Data------ No Data ---
Holloman AFB (NM)8/201 h 45 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)10 miles N of Tula Peak, New Mexico, US
USCGC Eastwind8/21---DEACON ROCKET (ROCKOON)Payload no recoverable
USCGC Eastwind8/21---Without payload--- No Data ---
Holloman AFB (NM)8/212 h 30 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)San Andres Mountains, New Mexico, US
USCGC Eastwind8/23---DEACON ROCKET (ROCKOON)Payload no recoverable
Holloman AFB (NM)8/231 h 45 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)1 mile W of Strip 2, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/252 h 30 mSAMPLING BOTTLE + INFRARED GEAR10 miles WSW of Salinas Peak, New Mexico, EEUU
Holloman AFB (NM)8/252 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)10 miles W of Tula Range Camp, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/261 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)2 miles S of Tula Peak, New Mexico, US
USCGC Eastwind8/274.7 hNeutron counterPayload lost at sea.
Holloman AFB (NM)8/2722 h 30 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)Pringle, Texas, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/272 h 30 mSAMPLING BOTTLE + INFRARED GEAR28 miles NNW of Holloman AFB, New Mexico, US
USCGC Eastwind8/28---Neutron counter--- No Data ---
USCGC Eastwind8/28---DEACON ROCKET (ROCKOON)Payload no recoverable
Holloman AFB (NM)8/28---GOPHER PROJECTLaunch platform failed before balloon release
Holloman AFB (NM)8/2833 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)N of Aeromedical Laboratory building, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, US
Pyote AFB (TX)8/2910 h 30 mEMULSION PLATES50 miles SW of Douglas, Arizona, US
USCGC Eastwind8/294.2 hNeutron counterImpact at sea. Payload not recovered.
USCGC Eastwind8/29---DEACON ROCKET (ROCKOON)Payload no recoverable
USCGC Eastwind8/29---DEACON ROCKET (ROCKOON)Payload no recoverable
Holloman AFB (NM)8/295 h 30 mGOPHER PROJECT18 miles N of San Lorenzo, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/2933 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)Near Dyvad's airport, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)8/2960 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)Recovered 5 months later in Clark, Missouri, US
USCGC Eastwind8/31---DEACON ROCKET (ROCKOON)Payload no recoverable
USCGC Eastwind8/318 hPhotographic deviceImpact at sea. Payload not recovered.
USCGC Eastwind9/11hPhotographic deviceImpact at sea. Payload not recovered.
Holloman AFB (NM)9/280 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)Recovered 7 weeks later in South Ogema, Saskatchewan, Canada
Holloman AFB (NM)9/21 h 15 mMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)10 Miles SE of Valmont, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)9/32 h 30 mINFRARED GEAR3 miles SE of Condron Field, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)9/380 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)Recovered 5 weeks later 30 miles N of Kemmerer, Wyoming; US
USCGC Eastwind9/41hPhotographic deviceImpact at sea. Payload not recovered.
USCGC Eastwind9/4---DEACON ROCKET (ROCKOON)Payload no recoverable
USCGC Eastwind9/45 h 30 mNeutron counter (NYU) Photographic device (CHU)Recovery was attempted but even though the payload was spotted down on the ground, it was not possible for the Navy recovery team to effect a pick-up
Holloman AFB (NM)9/478 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)25 miles NW of Ogden, Utah, US
Holloman AFB (NM)9/44 hGOPHER PROJECTWSW of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)9/53 h 15 mSOLAR CONSTANT MEASUREMENTS15 miles W of Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)9/52 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)White Sands Monument, New Mexico, US
Holloman AFB (NM)9/532 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)37 miles N of Colorado Springs, Colorado, US
Holloman AFB (NM)9/662 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)In Arcadia, Nebraska, US
Holloman AFB (NM)9/753 hMOBY DICK (MODEL # 4 TEST)In Aguilar, Colorado, US
New Brighton (MN)9/169 h 15 mNO DATA8 miles ESW from Lacrosse, Winsconsin, US
New Brighton (MN)10/206 h 17 mPROPORTIONAL COUNTER + CAMERA + EMULSION PLATES7 Miles N of Hulbert, Michigan, US