Trailblazer 1 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
The Trailblazer 1 is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (established in 1958). It undertook its inaugural launch on 03/03/1959.
American test vehicle. The rocket's first three stages would take the upper stage package to a 260 km apogee. The upper stage package was mounted upside-down in relation to the other stages. When it had reached the peak, the three upper stages fired in sequence, ramming the payload, a 13 cm sphere, into the atmosphere at orbital re-entry speeds.
Trailblazer 1 Specifications
| Variant | 1 |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.1 m |
| Diameter | 0.58 m |
| Stages | 4 |
| Launch Mass | 3 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 365 kN |
Trailblazer 1 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 1 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 1 |
Manufacturer
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.