Jupiter MRBM and Juno II Launches
There were 46 test launches, all launched from Cape Canaveral Missile Annex, Florida.
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| Serial number | Mission | Launch date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM-1A | AM-1A | March 1, 1957 | Test Launch 1. Missile test. Failure. Apogee 14 mi (23 km) |
| AM-1B | AM-1B | April 26, 1957 | Test Launch 2. Missile test. Failure. Apogee 18 mi (29 km) |
| AM-1 | AM-1 | May 31, 1957 | Test Launch 3. Missile test. Success. Apogee 500 mi (800 km) |
| AM-2 | AM-2 | August 28, 1957 | Test Launch 4. Missile test. Success. Apogee 500 mi (800 km) |
| AM-3 | AM-3 | October 23, 1957 | Test Launch 5. Missile test. Success. Apogee 500 mi (800 km) |
| AM-3A | AM-3A | November 27, 1957 | Test Launch 6. Missile test. Failure. Apogee 20 mi (32 km) |
| AM-4 | AM-4 | December 16, 1957 | Test Launch 7. Missile test. Failure. Apogee 63 mi (101 km) |
| AM-5 | AM-5 | May 18, 1958 | Test Launch 8. Reentry test. Success. Apogee 345 mi (555 km) |
| AM-6B | AM-6B | July 17, 1958 | Test Launch 9. Reentry test. Success. Apogee 345 mi (555 km) |
| AM-7 | AM-7 | August 27, 1958 | Test Launch 10. Missile test. Success. Apogee 345 mi (555 km) |
| AM-9 | AM-9 | October 10, 1958 | Test Launch 11. Missile test. Failure. Apogee 0 mi (0 km) |
| AM-11 | Juno II | December 6, 1958 | Launch 12. Lunar probe. Pioneer 3. Failed to reach moon. Apogee 70,610 mi (113,640 km) |
| AM-13 | Bio 1 | December 13, 1958 | Launch 13. Bio test flight. "Gordo" the monkey. Parachute failed. Apogee 345 mi (555 km) |
| CM-21 | CM-21 | January 22, 1959 | Test Launch 14. Tactical test flight. Success. Apogee 345 mi (555 km) |
| CM-22 | CM-22 | January 27, 1959 | Test Launch 15. Missile test. Success. Apogee 345 mi (555 km) |
| AM-14 | Juno II | March 3, 1959 | Launch 16. Lunar probe. Pioneer 4. Passed within 58,983 km (probably improperly converted as others were here, unless original was 36,650 mi) of moon. In solar orbit. |
| CM-22A | CM-22A | April 4, 1959 | Test Launch 17. Missile test. Success. Apogee 345 mi (555 km) |
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