Flights
| Mission | Launch Date | Apogee | Max. Speed | Result | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSET 1 | September 18, 1963 | 62 km | 4,906 m/s | Survived reentry; floatation 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; floatation equipment malfunctioned, preventing planned recovery. | Sunk in Atlantic. |
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