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Army Ballistic Missile Agency

Army Ballistic Missile Agency

Government

Successful Launches 5

Failed Launches 7

Pending Launches 0

Agency Description

The Army Ballistic Missile Agency was formed to develop the U.S. Army's first large ballistic missile. The agency was established at Redstone Arsenal on 1 February 1956, and commanded by Major General John B. Medaris with Wernher von Braun as technical director.

Rocket Configs

Juno II

Height 24.00 Meters

Max Stages 4

Mass To GTO 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust 654 kN

Diameter 2.67 Meters

Mass To LEO 41 kg

Liftoff Mass 55 Tonnes

Launch Success 5

Consecutive Success 0

Maiden Flight 1958-12-06

Launch Failures 5

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